Principles Of Design

Question 1

The difference between elements of art within a composition. Creates visual excitement and interest

Answer 1

Contrast

Question 2

Using different colors, textures or forms to create interest and contrast with other areas of the work

Answer 2

Variety

Question 3

One of the most important aspects of a well designed art. Creates a sense of “oneness” within a composition

Answer 3

Unity

Question 4

A pattern or repetitions of elements of art within a composition. Often occur in nature

Answer 4

Repetition

Question 5

The way your eyes nice through and around a form or a piece. The repetition of visual movement in a composition

Answer 5

Rhythm

Question 6

Visual relationship between foreground and background. This is important tot the perception of images, as the edges form the image that we see

Answer 6

Figure ground relationship

Question 7

Elements compared, one to another, in terms of their properties of size, quantity and degree of emphasis

Answer 7

Proportion

Question 8

A size measured against a standard and used to compare two objects

Answer 8

Scale

Question 9

The distribution of visual weight in a composition. There are three basic types of balance in most works

Answer 9

Balance

Question 10

Used by the artists to create dominance and focus in a work

Answer 10

Emphasis