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Principles and Elements of Design Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a type of balance?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Linear

2.

What is the effect of using contrast in a work of art?

a)

It creates visual interest.

b)

It makes the design symmetrical.

c)

It uses only one type of element.

d)

It distributes weight equally.

3.

What is the part of the image that captures the viewer’s attention called?

a)

Scale

b)

Repetition

c)

Unity/Harmony

d)

Emphasis/Focal Point

4.

What is Unity/Harmony in a composition?

a)

The connection between all the elements that creates a sense of completeness.

b)

The part of the image that captures the viewer’s attention.

c)

The use of several elements or different types of the same element within a work of art to create visual interest.

d)

The equal visual distribution of the weight in a design.

5.

In an image where the visual weight is distributed unevenly yet still achieves a balanced composition, what principle of design is being used?

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial Balance

d)

Contrast

6.

What term refers to the size of an object in relation to other objects or the relative size of parts to a whole?

a)

Rhythm/Movement

b)

Scale/Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Contrast

7.

What is the repetition of two or more like elements in a recognizable order called?

a)

Randomness

b)

Contrast

c)

Pattern

d)

Background

8.

What is repetition in a composition?

a)

The use of different elements

b)

The use of two or more like elements

c)

The use of random elements

d)

The use of contrasting elements

9.

Which type of balance is achieved by arranging elements around a central point?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Linear

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of variety?

a)

Equal visual distribution of weight.

b)

Use of several elements or different types of the same element.

c)

Symmetrical arrangement of elements.

d)

Use of only one type of element.

11.
What is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc.
a)
Texture
b)
Value
c)
Color
d)
Size
12.

What is a self contained 2-dimensional defined area and can be geometric or organic?

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Size

d)

Value

13.

A mark with length and direction, created by connecting two points.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Line

c)

Movement

d)

Space

14.

An element of design referring to the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work. (equal visual weight)

a)

Balance

b)

Space

c)

Form

d)

Emphasis

15.
What do we call the empty or open area between, around, above, below, and within objects?
a)
Balance
b)
Movement
c)
Rhythm
d)
Space
16.
The image is a good example of which element?
a)
pattern
b)
texture
c)
shape
d)
emphasis
17.

The ____________ surface characteristics of a work of art that are either felt or perceived visually.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Color

18.

The volume and shape of a three-dimensional work, or an image that gives the illusion of being three dimensional.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Color

19.

A feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various elements within a composition as a means of accomplishing unity.

a)

Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

d)

Proportion

20.

This can be described as having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed axis.

a)

Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

d)

Proportion

21.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

22.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

23.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

24.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

25.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

26.

Which of these is a representation of a shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Which image is not a good representation of texture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

What is an element in art that gives a sense of 3-dimensionality or depth (Shape + value = ???)

a)

color

b)

value

c)

form

d)

line

29.

An design element that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

a)

hue

b)

value

c)

movement

d)

intensity

30.

A mark created by a path of a moving point.

a)

line

b)

value

c)

contrast

d)

form

31.
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
a)
emphasis
b)
space
c)
form
d)
shape
32.

Element of art produced when a wavelength of light reflects a hue.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

teriary

d)

color

33.

Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention also called focal point.

a)

space

b)

unity

c)

emphasis

d)

balance

34.

The relation of one object to another in size, amount, and or number.

a)

variety

b)

monochromatic

c)

proportion

d)

triad

35.

The use of different lines shapes, textures,colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.

a)

variety

b)

emphasis

c)

space

d)

value

36.
The area around, above or inside an object is called:
a)
form
b)
perspective
c)
contrast
d)
space
37.

How many types of balance are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which type of balance is when you have different objects on either side of a center point BUT they visually look equal?

a)

Radial

b)

Equillibrium

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

Symmetrical

39.

Which balance is circular around a center point?

a)

Radial

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Balance

40.

Which type of rhythm is when there are duplicating patterns, colors, shapes, or textures in a room?

a)

Gradation

b)

Repetition

c)

Opposition

d)

Transition

41.

Variety is useful because.....

a)

It keeps your design the same.

b)

It keeps your design from being boring.

c)

It allows the creator more freedom to put what they want

d)

It gives an excuse to throw your design off with different elements.

42.

White/Negative space is a good way to show what other principle?

a)

Color

b)

Pattern

c)

Emphasis

d)

Value

43.

Repetition is best shown as a ____.

a)

Sticker

b)

Drawing

c)

Print

d)

Pattern

44.
This painting by Vincent Van Gogh demonstrates which principle?
a)
Movement/Rhythm
b)
Symmetry
45.
What is the emphasis of this photograph?
a)
The green apples around the pepper
b)
The red pepper in the center
c)
The little man peeking through the apples
46.
Line, color, value, texture, shape, form, and space are considered...
a)
elements of design
b)
principles of design
47.
Balance, pattern, movement, emphasis, rhythm, unity, and contrast are considered...
a)
principles of design
b)
elements of design
48.

The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention.

a)

Balance

b)

Repetition

c)

Emphasis

d)

Unity

49.

The repeating visual elements in a piece of art.

a)

Unity

b)

Repetition

c)

Variety

d)

Movement

50.

The size of an object in relation to the size of another object.

a)

Unity

b)

Repetition

c)

Scale

d)

Balance