Principles of Design

Question 1

this refers to how to combine the ingredients of design

Answer 1

principles of design

Question 2

principles of art is the ________ of composing the elements of art to form the artwork

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grammar

Question 3

principles of art includes: 9

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unity, 
variety, 
balance, 
scale and proportion,
emphasis, 
pattern and rhythm, movement

Question 4

the imposition of order and harmony on a design and the feeling that all the parts of an art belong together

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unity

Question 5

unity has three types namely:

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compositional unity, conceptual unity, gestalt unity

Question 6

this type of unity is achieved by properly organizing the visual elements of the work

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compositional unity

Question 7

compositional unity is ________ to achieve as to much similarity of elements makes art monotonous, while too much variety can lead to lack of structure and central idea. the key is _____-

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not easy, restriction

Question 8

this type of unity refers to cohesive expression of ideas within a work of art and singularity in notion of the images (parts) in the artwork

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conceptual unity

Question 9

this type of unity refers to how compositional unity and conceptual unity in the artwork

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gestalt unity

Question 10

this principle refers to the uniqueness and diversity as the use of several elements of design to hol dthe viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s through the work of art

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variety

Question 11

this principle refers to how the visual weight is evenly distributed in an artwork

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balance

Question 12

what are the three types of balance?

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symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, radial balance

Question 13

this type of balance refers to the elements of one side is the same on the other side, or in other words, the sides are mirrored

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symmetrical balance

Question 14

this type of balance refers to elements of one side is different on the other side but still the visual weight is still more or less equal

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asymmetrical balance

Question 15

this type of balance is achieved by radiating the design out from the center of the artwork

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radial symmetry

Question 16

this principle refers to the size of an object or artwork, relative to another object or artwork

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scale

Question 17

this scale refers when objects appear larger than normal and most of the time indicates grandeur, heroism, and any other epic virtues

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monumental scale

Question 18

this scale is the deliberate use of relative size in a work in order to communicate differences in importanec

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hierarchial scale

Question 19

this scale refers to when objects are distorted deliberately to create a supernatural or dream-like effect which is usually found in surrealistic art

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distorted scale

Question 20

this principle refers to the relationship between the sizes between individual parts and the whole

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proportion

Question 21

artists chooses an ___, or _____ where he makes his art as this _____ will dictate kind of image he can create

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area, format, format

Question 22

it is how artworks are proportioned and framed using 1:1.618 or known as

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golden ratio

Question 23

it is a method of composing visual images by dividing it into equal thirds

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rule of thirds

Question 24

the principle of drawing attention to a particular content in a work

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emphasis

Question 25

the center of interest or activity in the work of art, often drawing the viewer’s attention to the most important element

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focal point

Question 26

it draws our attention away from particular areas of the work

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subordination

Question 27

this principle refers to the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art

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pattern and rhythm

Question 28

repetition in art creates _____

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unity

Question 29

_____ is create dwhen one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create feeling of organized movement

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rhythm

Question 30

what are the types of rhythm? (3)

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simple-repetitive rhythm, progressive rhythm, alternating rhythm

Question 31

this rhythm is predictable

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simple-repetitive rhythm

Question 32

this rhythm has regular increase or decrease in frequency

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progressive rhythm

Question 33

this rhythm has multiple rhythms

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alternating rhythm

Question 34

this principle refers to the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas which such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape and color within the work of art

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movement