Exam 2 Floral

Question 1

Principle of Design

Answer 1

• Fundamental guidelines for aesthetics that govern the organization of the elements
• These are guidelines to follow, not necessity a set of rules that cannot be bent or stretched when the needed situation arises
• Principles are divided into primary and secondary levels

Question 2

Element of Design VS Principle of Design

Answer 2

• Elements are the tools
• Principles is the application

Question 3

Primary Principles

Answer 3

Proportion, balance, dominance, rhythm, harmony, unit….

Question 4

Secondary Principles

Answer 4

Scale, focal point, repetition, accent, depth, tension, variation…

Question 5

Balance

Answer 5

• A feeling of stability and security
• When the components of a design are placed on either side of an axis to give the feeling of stability and security
• A state of equilibrium is achieved when the components of a design are so composed that they have a feeling of stability and security

Question 6

Types of Balance

Answer 6

• Symmetrical
• Asymmetrical
• Mechanical (gained by proper placement of the main stems of a skeletal design)
• Visual (gained by a selection of correct-sized material)

Question 7

Physical Balance

Answer 7

The actual weight distribution of the floral materials used

Question 8

Visual Balance

Answer 8

The ways the floral materials are arranged to create harmony visually

Question 9

Proportion

Answer 9

• The relationship of each component of the design to each other
• Pertains to size, shape, quantity, form, and the environment

Question 10

Scale

Answer 10

• The relative ratio of the size of a composition to its surroundings
• The container is ⅓ and the floral is ⅔ because a design golden ratio should be the tallest florals 1.5x the length, height, or width, of the container
• On a table the scale is 1/9th

Question 11

Rhythm

Answer 11

• Related orderly movement
• The visual movement throughout the design is achieved by means of repetition

Question 12

Secondary Principles of Rhythm

Answer 12

Depth, Repetition, Transition

Question 13

Depth

Answer 13

• Placement of materials at different levels in and around an arrangement

Question 14

Repetition

Answer 14

The repeating elements within a composition (lines, form, spaces, material/components)

Question 15

Transition

Answer 15

The gradual transition of one thing to another

Question 16

Dominance

Answer 16

The visual organization of a design that emphasizes one or more aspects… place to which the eye is drawn to

Question 17

secondary principles of Dominance

Answer 17

Focal, Accent, Emphasis

Question 18

Focal Dominance

Answer 18

Eye is drawn or attracted (where the axis of the arrangement meets, pretty much NEVER the top)

Question 19

Accent Dominance

Answer 19

Detail added to a design to enhance interest and emphasize other strong elements, which can be botanical or non-botanical

Question 20

Emphasis

Answer 20

An area in a composition that is given importance to make it stand out

Question 21

Harmony

Answer 21

• Personal pleasing relationship
• The personal pleasing relationship that exists between the various units or components of the design to make a whole composition (if it is pleasing in appearance, attractive…..)
• Expressed through contrast and blend (the blend is most common)

Question 22

Floral Symphony

Answer 22

Each instrument resides in its own section and yet all appear to be playing the same tune

Question 23

Unity

Answer 23

• Is oneness of purpose, thought style, and spirit, a cohesive relationship of individual components
  Should be able to list the principles that add to the unity, which can be line, color scheme, texture

Question 24

Unity VS Harmony

Answer 24

• Unity is more about seeing the groups of individual components
• Harmony is the overall relationship between all the components the theme, mood, and final effect of the design

Question 25

Contrast

Answer 25

• The difference between objects when they are placed next to each other

Question 26

Secondary Principles of Contrast

Answer 26

Variation, Opposition, Tension

Question 27

Variation

Answer 27

Basic similarities with minor differences (such as monochromatic or analogous)

Question 28

Opposition

Answer 28

Total contrast that brings about contradiction (contradiction of components

Question 29

Tension

Answer 29

A dynamic aesthetic quality expressing action or the force of energy within or upon a design component (expression of action or energy

Question 30

Types of Tension

Answer 30

Physical, Implied, Strong Discordance

Question 31

Physical Tension

Answer 31

Actual tension

Question 32

Implied Tension

Answer 32

It looks like tension

Question 33

Strong Discordance Tension

Answer 33

Going to pop you in the mouth and hurt you