36 Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of design?
Texture
Which principle of design determines the visual weight of a composition and often resolves where the eye goes first when looking at a design?
Dominance
Which type of balance occurs when the weight of a composition is evenly distributed around a central vertical or horizontal axis?
Symmetrical balance
Which element of art is the relative lightness or darkness of a given area?
Value
Which element of art is used to create surface appearance and relates to the physical make-up of a given form?
Texture
Which type of texture refers to the feel of a surface and is a tactile phenomenon?
Real texture
Which type of texture refers to a two-dimensional surface that imitates real texture, such as a photograph?
Simulated texture
Which principle of design is the repetition or alternation of elements, often with defined intervals between them?
Rhythm
Which principle of design is the harmony of all the visual elements in a composition?
Unity
Which element of art refers to the distance or area between, around, above, below, and within things?
Space
Which of the following is NOT a category of art?
Impressionistic
What are the three points that must be present for art work to be considered successful?
Organization, attraction, and work
What are the elements of design?
Physical and tangible details
What are the principles of design achieved through?
Elements of design
What is the purpose of lines in art?
All of the above
What does color provide in art?
All of the above
How are colors affected in art?
By other colors near them
Which category of art is characterized by being recognizable but distorted, by altering colors and placement?
Abstract
What are the elements of design?
Tools artists use to create art
What are the principles of design achieved through?
Elements of design
What does color provide in art?
Definition, interest, variety, change
Which principle of design determines the visual weight of a composition and often resolves where the eye goes first when looking at a design?
Emphasis
Which principle of design is the harmony of all the visual elements in a composition?
Unity
Which element of art is used to create surface appearance and relates to the physical make-up of a given form?
Texture
Which type of balance occurs when the weight of a composition is evenly distributed around a central vertical or horizontal axis?
Symmetrical balance
Which element of art is the relative lightness or darkness of a given area?
Value
Which type of balance occurs when the weight of a composition is not evenly distributed around a central axis?
Asymmetrical balance
What does rhythm in art refer to?
The repetition or alternation of elements
Which principle of design determines the visual weight of a composition, establishes space and perspective, and often resolves where the eye goes first when looking at a design?
Dominance or emphasis
What does proportion in art refer to?
The relative size and scale of the various elements
What is the purpose of texture in art?
To create surface appearance
Which principle of design is the harmony of all the visual elements in a composition?
Unity
What is the relationship between the elements and principles of art in a composition?
They work together to create a balanced and organized composition
What is the relative lightness or darkness of a given area in art called?
Value
What is the distance or area between, around, above, below, and within things in art called?
Space
Which type of texture refers to the feel of a surface and is a tactile phenomenon?
Real texture
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