Principles of Design Flashcards

1
Q

this refers to how to combine the ingredients of design

A

principles of design

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

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

A

grammar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

principles of art includes: 9

A
unity, 
variety, 
balance, 
scale and proportion,
emphasis, 
pattern and rhythm, movement
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

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

A

unity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

unity has three types namely:

A

compositional unity, conceptual unity, gestalt unity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

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

A

compositional unity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

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 _____-

A

not easy, restriction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

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

A

conceptual unity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

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

A

gestalt unity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

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

A

variety

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

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

A

balance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what are the three types of balance?

A

symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, radial balance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

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

A

symmetrical balance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

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

A

asymmetrical balance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

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

A

radial symmetry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

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

17
Q

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

A

monumental scale

18
Q

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

A

hierarchial scale

19
Q

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

A

distorted scale

20
Q

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

A

proportion

21
Q

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

A

area, format, format

22
Q

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

A

golden ratio

23
Q

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

A

rule of thirds

24
Q

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

25
the center of interest or activity in the work of art, often drawing the viewer's attention to the most important element
focal point
26
it draws our attention away from particular areas of the work
subordination
27
this principle refers to the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art
pattern and rhythm
28
repetition in art creates _____
unity
29
_____ is create dwhen one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create feeling of organized movement
rhythm
30
what are the types of rhythm? (3)
simple-repetitive rhythm, progressive rhythm, alternating rhythm
31
this rhythm is predictable
simple-repetitive rhythm
32
this rhythm has regular increase or decrease in frequency
progressive rhythm
33
this rhythm has multiple rhythms
alternating rhythm
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
movement