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Principals of Design and Elements of Art

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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Date
1.

The dominant (strongest) principle design of this artwork is:

a)

Contrast

b)

Proportion

c)

Balance

d)

Unity

2.

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

a)

Proportion

b)

Balance

c)

Movement

d)

Unity

3.

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Movement

d)

Pattern

4.

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

a)

Balance

b)

Unity

c)

Proportion

d)

Movement

5.

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

a)

Unity

b)

Rhythm

c)

Pattern

d)

Movement

6.

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

a)

Rhythm

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Pattern

7.

The dominant (strongest) element of art in this artwork is:

a)

Value

b)

Form

c)

Line

d)

Shape

8.

The dominant (strongest) element of art in this work is:

a)

Color

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Shape

9.

The dominant (strongest) element of art in this artwork is:

a)

Color

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Shape

10.

Which Principle of Design is being used in this artwork?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Repetition

d)

Balance

11.

What element or principal BEST describes this image?

a)

Gradation

b)

Movement

c)

Variety

d)

Balance

12.

What element or principal best describes this image?

a)

Pattern

b)

Gradation

c)

Proportion

d)

Emphasis

13.
This painting by Wayne Thiebaud demonstrates which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)

Unity

c)
Movement
14.
This painting by Vincent Van Gogh demonstrates which principle?
a)
Movement/Rhythm
b)
Symmetry
15.
This painting demonstrates which principle?
a)

Rhythm

b)

Unity

c)

Contrast

d)

Macro Photography

16.

What is the Principle of Design in this image?

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Asymmetrical Balance

c)

Symmetrical Balance

d)

Chaos

17.

Value is the . . .

a)
the darkness within
b)
light or darkness of an image
c)
the cost of art
d)
the feel of objects
18.

B in group of

a)
Bright color
b)
Warm color
c)
Dark color
d)
Cool color
19.

the picture shows an example of?

a)

complimentary color

b)

monochromatic color

c)

analogous color

d)

double complimentary

20.

It is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's eye through and around the work of art.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Pattern

c)

Variety

21.

It indicates movement created by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Movement

c)

Pattern

22.

It is created as center of interest. It is used in art to attract the viewer's attention to a particular area or object.

a)

Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Emphasis

23.

It is used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer's eye throughout the work of art.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Movement

c)

Pattern

24.

It is an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

25.

It is an enclosed space.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

26.

It can be hard, soft, rough or smooth.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

27.

An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width and depth.

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

28.

It is space that refers to the main focus of a picture.

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

29.

It is the space that refers to the background of the picture.

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

30.

it is created from mixing equal parts of any two primary colors together.

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Tertiary Colors

31.

A circular chart divided into 12 sections with each sector showing a different color.

a)

Color

b)

Color Wheel

c)

Hue

d)

Primary Color

32.

It is a simply the name that is given to a color.

a)

Color

b)

Hue

c)

Intensity

d)

Value

33.

It is an element of art that refers to the gradual change of lightness or darkness of a color.

a)

Color

b)

Hue

c)

Intensity

d)

Value

34.

These are colors are equally distanced part on the color wheel. They are the most basic colors on the wheel.

a)

Color

b)

Primary Color

c)

Secondary Color

d)

Tertiary Color

35.

It is the result from mixing equal parts of a primary color with a secondary color.

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Tertiary Colors

36.

It is the quality of brightness an purity of a color.

a)

Color

b)

Hue

c)

Intensity

d)

Value

37.

What type of balance do you see in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Informal

38.

What type of balance is seen in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Formal

39.
This painting shows which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Symmetry
c)
Movement/Rhythm
40.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"The feeling of unity when all parts relate well to each other."
a)
Balance
b)
The Rule of Thirds
c)
Variety
d)
Proportion
41.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"A visual element that catches the viewer's attention."
a)
Variety
b)
Proportion
c)
Emphasis
d)
Unity
42.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"The repeating of an object or symbol."
a)
Variety
b)
Repetition
c)
Emphasis
d)
Pattern
43.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"The path in which the viewer's eye travels across the work of art."
a)
Movement
b)
Emphasis
c)
Pattern
d)
Unity
44.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"The consideration of weight and importance in an art piece." 
a)
Balance
b)
Unity
c)
Proportion
d)
Movement
45.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"Using multiple principles of design to hold the viewer's attention."
a)
Balance
b)
Pattern
c)
Variety
d)
Proportion
46.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"Works with pattern; Repeated elements do not have to be identical to each other." 
a)
Balance
b)
Repetition
c)
Pattern
d)
Variety
47.
Which Principle of Design fits this definition?
"The feeling of harmony between all parts of the art piece."
a)
Unity
b)
Variety
c)
Repetition
d)
Emphasis
48.

What principle of design is present in this photograph?

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

emphasis

d)

movement

49.

What principle of design is represented?

a)

emphasis

b)

movement

c)

variety

50.

What Element of art was used to create emphasis in this artwork?

a)

value

b)

shape

c)

texture

d)

color

51.

Name this Element of Art

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Value

52.

Name the Principle of Design

a)

Contrast

b)

Movement

c)

Emphasis

d)

Proportion

53.
Name the Principle of Design
a)
Movement
b)
Variety
c)
Proportion
d)
Emphasis
54.
This Principle of Design make the work of art seem active. The replication of elements of design creates unity within the work of art. 
a)
Repetition
b)
Variety
c)
Rhythm
d)
Proportion
55.
This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
a)
Balance
b)
Emphasis
c)
Repetition
d)
Pattern
56.

This image best displays which type of Balance?

a)

Radial

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Spacial

57.

"Starry Night" by Van Gogh is an example of which type of Balance?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Uneven

58.

This image best illustrates what Principle of Design

a)

Variety

b)

Unity

c)

Movement

d)

Emphasis

59.

Select all of the principles of design being used in this work of art:

a)

Color

b)

Movement

c)

Space

d)

None of the above

60.

What element describes the lightness or darkness of a color? Tints have a light value and shades have a dark value.

a)

shape

b)

line

c)

value

d)

form

61.

The family of colors that includes grens blues and violets.

a)

cool colors

b)

warm colors

c)

color palette

d)

primary colors

62.

An image with a stark difference between light and dark areas is showcasing which principle of design?

a)

Pattern

b)

Texture

c)

Contrast

d)

Movement

63.

Which principle of design is demonstrated by an image showing a composition with elements arranged equally on both sides of a central axis?

a)

Movement

b)

Balance

c)

Emphasis

d)

Unity

64.

This element is 2 dimensional and can be organic or geometric.

a)

Line

b)

form

c)

Shape

65.

This element is an area around, below, above, or between things.

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Value

66.

This element can be visual or tactile.

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Color

67.

This element can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved, zig-zag.

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Line

68.

This element is NOT flat.

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Texture

69.

This element is derived(comes from) reflected light.

a)

Value

b)

Shape

c)

Color

70.

This element refers to distance or depth in artwork.

a)

Space

b)

Value

c)

Form

71.

A path of a dot (or point) through space...

a)

Shape

b)

Value

c)

Line

72.

How things feel or look as though they might feel if touched?

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Space

73.

What element is clearly set off by one or more of the other six elements of art?

a)

Color

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

74.

This element gives reference to lighting or shadows.

a)

Color

b)

Value

c)

Space

75.

This element is three dimensional.

a)

form

b)

Shape

c)

Value

76.
What is the primary element(s) of art used in this painting by Kandinsky?
a)
Shape
b)
Shape and Space
c)
Space and Color
d)
Line and space
77.
What element of art is best represented in this picture?
a)
Shape
b)
Line
c)
Texture
d)
Color
78.
What element of art is best represented in this picture?
a)
Line
b)
Texture
c)
Shape
79.
What element of art is best represented in this picture?
a)
Color
b)
Line
c)
Texture
d)
Shape
80.
What element of art is best represented in this picture?
a)
Color
b)
Line
c)
Shape
d)
Form
81.

This image better represents what element of art?

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Form

d)

Texture

82.

The lightness or darkness of a color is known as _________.

a)

Contrasting

b)

Analogous

c)

Color

d)

Value

83.

A 3-dimensional object containing height, width and depth and enclosed by a line. There are 2 kinds.

a)

Geometric

b)

Organic

c)

Shape

d)

Form

84.

An area or distance between, around, or within an item and the illusion of distance. There are 6 techniques to achieve distance: overlapping, size, placement, detail, value, and linear perspective.

a)

Negative Space

b)

Positive Space

c)

Space

85.

The lightness or darkness of any color or white to gray to black.

a)

Shade

b)

Tint

c)

Value

86.

Colors that are opposite on the color wheel are called ____________.

a)

Analogous colors

b)

Warm colors

c)

Complementary colors

87.

These are examples of _____________ colors.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

warm

d)

cool

88.

Which element does this picture illustrate?

a)

line

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

form

89.

What are these 3 colors called?

a)

Warm

b)

Cool

c)

Secondary

d)

Primary

90.

How an artist uses dark and light.

a)

Color

b)

Value

c)

Contrast

d)

Pattern

91.

Look at the Picture. Name the element.

a)

Line

b)

Texture

c)

Space

d)

Pattern

92.

The way something feels or appears to feel.

a)

Pattern

b)

Unity

c)

Texture

d)

Shape

93.

Look at the picture. Name the Element.

a)

Texture

b)

Texture

c)

Space

d)

Form

94.

Look at the picture. Name the Element

a)

Line

b)

Space

c)

Form

d)

Shape

95.

What color scheme would these colors be a part of?

a)

Warm Colors

b)

Cool Colors

c)

Neutral Colors

96.

What element of art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Textrue

97.

What element of art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

line

b)

color

c)

texture

d)

space

98.

What element of art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

space

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

line

99.

What element of art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Value

d)

Space

100.

What element of art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

line

b)

value

c)

texture

d)

space

101.

Creating depth; the distance between objects.

a)

space

b)

shape

c)

value

d)

form

102.

This is an example of _________________.

a)

Complementary colors

b)

Tertiary colors

c)

Primary Colors

d)

Secondary colors

103.
What type of colors are these?
a)

Cool Colors

b)

Warm Colors

c)

Neutral Colors

d)

Value

104.

These are ______________ colors.

a)

Tertiary

b)

Primary

c)

Secondary

d)

Monochromatic

105.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Analogous

b)

Complimentary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Triad

106.

Three colors next to each other on the color wheel are?

a)

Complimentary

b)

Analogous

c)

Secondary

d)

Primary

107.

This is an example of a _____________ color scheme painting.

a)

Cool

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Warm

d)

Analogous

108.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Analogous Colors

109.

This picture is an example of _____________________.

a)

Secondary Colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Analogous Colors

d)

Monochromatic Colors

110.

What color scheme is shown?

a)

Tetradic

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Complementary

d)

Analogous

111.

Are the colors above primary or secondary?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

112.

Are the colors above primary or secondary?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

113.
What relationship do these colors share?
a)
Complementary
b)
Analogous
c)
Triadic
114.
What relationship do these colors share?
a)
Complementary
b)
Analogous
c)
Triadic
115.
What type of colors are these?
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Neutral
116.

RED + BLUE =

what color do they make?

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.

BLUE + YELLOW =

what color do they make?

a)
b)
c)
d)
118.

YELLOW + RED =

what color do they make?

a)
b)
c)
d)
119.
Blues, Greens, and Violets depict feelings of coolness, relaxation, and zen. These colors are also known as: 
a)
Warm Colors
b)
Cool Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
120.
Red, Yellow, & Blue are the "building blocks" of all color. What are these three colors also referred to as?
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Primary Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
121.
Reds, Yellows, and Oranges depict feelings of heat, passion, and intensity. These colors are also known as:
a)
Cool Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Secondary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
122.
Three colors beside each other on the color wheel are also known as: 
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Cool Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
123.
These colors are opposite from each other on the color wheel:
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Analogous Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
124.
These colors are created after mixing a Primary and a Secondary color together:
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Tertiary Colors
c)
Complementary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
125.
What is the complementary color of yellow?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Violet
d)
Red
126.

What color scheme is this?

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

complementary

d)

Triad

127.

How do you create a primary color?

a)

Mix a primary with a secondary color.

b)

Mix two primary colors together.

c)

Mix two secondary colors together.

d)

You cannot mix two colors to make a primary color.

128.

What is the complementary color of green?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

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