Elements And Principles Of Design

Question 0

Shape

Answer 0

The real or implied distance around or between objects.

Question 1

Line

Answer 1

A continuous mark made by a moving point.

Question 2

Form

Answer 2

An enclosed area that is two dimensional.

Question 3

Color

Answer 3

Different wavelengths of light or a pigment.

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

The look or feel of the surface of the artwork.

Question 5

Emphasis

Answer 5

Creates a center of interest/most important part.

Question 6

Gradation

Answer 6

Gradual changes in the elements of art.

Question 7

Movement

Answer 7

Causes the viewers eye to move from one element to the next.

Question 8

Proportion

Answer 8

The relationship between parts or areas of a piece of artwork.

Question 9

Harmony/unity

Answer 9

Creating a whole mess or oneness using the elements.

Question 10

Pattern

Answer 10

Using an element in a predictable order.

Question 11

Contrast

Answer 11

Opposites, stresses differences between elements.

Question 12

Repetition

Answer 12

Repeating an element multiple times.

Question 13

Balance

Answer 13

Creates a feeling of stability in a work of art.

Question 14

Symmetrical balance

Answer 14

Also known as formal balance- equality on both sides of a piece of artwork.

Question 15

Asymmetrical balance

Answer 15

Also known as informal balance-when elements are placed unevenly in a piece of artwork.

Question 16

Radial balance

Answer 16

Balance resulting from components that are distributed around a center point.

Question 17

In a drawing or painting, the object is the _____ space.

Answer 17

Positive

Question 18

What is visual texture?

Answer 18

Something that does not actually have texture but is drawn to look like it does.