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Principles of Design Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the distribution of visual weight in an artwork called?

a)

Contrast

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Pattern

2.

Which principle of design involves the difference between elements in a composition?

a)

Unity

b)

Movement

c)

Contrast

d)

Variety

3.

What is the creation of a focal point in an artwork known as?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Rhythm

c)

Repetition

d)

Proportion

4.

Which principle of design decorates the artwork with regularly repeated elements?

a)

Balance

b)

Pattern

c)

Unity

d)

Movement

5.

What does unity in design mean?

a)

All elements are in harmony

b)

Elements are contrasting

c)

Elements are repeated

d)

Elements are varied

6.

How does movement affect the viewer's eye in an artwork?

a)

It keeps the eye still

b)

It leads the eye through the artwork

c)

It creates a focal point

d)

It adds variety

7.

What is the regular repetition of elements such as line, shape, and forms called?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Variety

8.

Which principle of design works with pattern to make the work of art seem active?

a)

Proportion

b)

Repetition

c)

Unity

d)

Contrast

9.

What does proportion in design refer to?

a)

The size of the artwork

b)

The feeling of unity created when all parts relate well

c)

The variety of elements used

d)

The contrast between elements

10.

What is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention called?

a)

Balance

b)

Variety

c)

Emphasis

d)

Movement

11.

Which type of balance involves two sides that are different but visually weighted equally?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Rhythmic

12.

What type of balance emerges from a center point?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Proportional

13.

Which principle of design adds interest to the composition by using variety within elements?

a)

Unity

b)

Movement

c)

Pattern

d)

Rhythm

14.

What principle of design can lead the viewer from one aspect to another within the composition?

a)

Movement

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

15.

Which principle of design is used to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art?

a)

Variety

b)

Emphasis

c)

Repetition

d)

Unity

16.

Which of the following is NOT a method to achieve balance in design?

a)

Using contrasting colors

b)

Placing elements off-center

c)

Making every element the same size

d)

Utilizing both symmetrical and asymmetrical elements

17.

What type of balance is achieved when both sides of a composition are symmetrical?

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Radial Balance

c)

Symmetrical Balance

d)

Informal Balance

18.

What is two point perspective? Answer in your own words. Show an example of two point perspective.

4 lines
19.

The horizon line is also know as what when drawing perspective?

4 lines
20.

One point perspective has how many vanishing points?

4 lines