CHAPTER 2

Question 1

Elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in work.

Answer 1

Balance

Question 2

It is the principle of art concerned with arranging elements so no one part of the work overpowers, or heavier than any other part.

Answer 2

balance

Question 3

Two kinds of balance

Answer 3

formal and informal

Question 4

it is known as symmetrical balance

Answer 4

formal balance

Question 5

it means two halves of the artwork mirror each other

Answer 5

formal balance

Question 6

it is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner

Answer 6

formal balance

Question 7

it is known as asymmetrical balance

Answer 7

informal balance

Question 8

it means two unlike elements seem to carry equal weight

Answer 8

informal balance

Question 9

example of formal balance

Answer 9

The last supper; leonardo da vinci

Question 10

example of informal balance

Answer 10

whistler’s mother; james mcneill

Question 11

this is the principle concerned with diversity

Answer 11

variety

Question 12

is achieved by using different shapes, sizes, colors, in a work of art

Answer 12

variety

Question 13

it is the principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art

Answer 13

movement

Question 14

this is the principle of art that shows the quality of how the visual elements are working together in a composition

Answer 14

harmony

Question 15

it is achieved when all elements have unity and cohesion, giving sense of completion to an artwork

Answer 15

harmony

Question 16

example of harmony

Answer 16

opulent october by tom thomson

Question 17

this is a principle of art defined as the focal point of an image, when one area or thing stands out the most

Answer 17

emphasis

Question 18

example of emphasis

Answer 18

the shooting of may third by francisco goya

Question 19

this is a principle of art concerned with the relationship of one part to another and to the whole

Answer 19

proportion

Question 20

it refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design

Answer 20

proportion

Question 21

example of proportion

Answer 21

the proportion of the human figure by leonardo da vinci

Question 22

this is a principle of art that suggestss movement or action

Answer 22

rhythm

Question 23

usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors and more

Answer 23

rhythm

Question 24

example of rhythm

Answer 24

the starry night by vincent van gogh

Question 25

is when all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image

Answer 25

unity

Question 26

it is the oneness of an artwork

Answer 26

unity

Question 27

this principle of art is used by artist to tie a composition together and achieve a sense of wholeness in a piece of art

Answer 27

unity

Question 28

example of unity

Answer 28

young women with a water pitcher by johannes vermeer dutch

Question 29

this is a principle of art that refers to the difference between two things to create interest and tenson

Answer 29

contrast

Question 30

example of contrastn

Answer 30

juan les pins by claude monet