Principals of Design

Question 1

Composition

Answer 1

The way an artwork is arranged

• Rule of thirds (breaking things into thirds)
• Came from Ancient Greece

Question 2

Balance

Answer 2

The visual weight of each element is distributed in a way that makes a composition feel stable

Question 3

Symmetrical Balance

Answer 3

The artwork could be divided in half and both sides would look the same.

Question 4

Asymmetrical Balance

Answer 4

A type of balance in which the 2 sides are different, but still feel stable.

Question 5

Rhythm

Answer 5

Repeating elements in order to create a feeling of organized movements.

Question 6

Patterns

Answer 6

A repeating design.

Question 7

Movement

Answer 7

The path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to areas of focus
- Colours, shapes and other elements to help the mover of our eye

Question 8

Unity

Answer 8

Using similar or repeated elements to create consistency.

- Shapes, themes, colours etc.

Question 9

Variety

Answer 9

Using many different elements to create interest or contrast in an artwork.,

Question 10

Scale

Answer 10

The comparison of one object to another in terms of size

- Exaggeration

Question 11

Proportion

Answer 11

Ratio; comparing parts of a whole in terms of size

Question 12

Emphasis

Answer 12

What we focus on in an artwork. Usually the largest or most detailed areas.

Question 13

Juxtaposition

Answer 13

Combining two or more unlike things to show contrast

Question 14

Contrast

Answer 14

The amount of difference between elements.

Question 15

Value Contrast

Answer 15

The amount of difference between values.

Question 16

High Contrast

Answer 16

There is a LARGE difference between the lightest and darkest areas. (Ex. black and white)

Question 17

Low Contrast

Answer 17

There is not much difference between the lightest and darkest areas. Edges look softer. (Ex. Different shades of a colour)