Principles of Design

How can you create emphasis in art?

• By using monochromatic colors to create harmony.

• By contrasting a shape with its surroundings, using temperature contrast, varying values, focusing attention with converging lines, isolating objects, and increasing color intensity.

• By applying a uniform texture throughout the artwork.

• By limiting the color palette to only three colors.

What is radial balance?

• Elements are arranged symmetrically around a central axis.

• Elements radiate outward from a central point.

• Elements are distributed evenly across the entire space.

• Elements are clustered together in one area.

What is movement in art?

• A technique used to create depth in paintings.

• Action in art, including implied movement, real or kinetic, and directed movement.

• A style of painting that focuses on abstract forms.

• The use of color to evoke emotions.

Progressive rhythm

• Describes an artwork that contains repeating elements in a pattern that change either in size or color as they repeat.

• Refers to a rhythmic pattern that remains constant throughout a piece of art.

• Indicates a sequence of colors that do not change in intensity or hue.

• Describes a style of art that focuses on symmetry and balance.

What is balance in design?

• A concept of visual equilibrium achieved through symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial, and crystallographic balance.

• A technique used to create depth in a design.

• A method for ensuring color harmony in artwork.

• A principle that focuses on the use of negative space.

• Symmetrical Balance:

• Elements on either side of a central axis are mirror images or very similar, creating a sense of order and stability.

• Elements are arranged randomly without any specific order.

• Elements are balanced by their visual weight, regardless of their position.

• Elements on one side are heavier than those on the other side.

What are three ways to create unity in design?

• Repetition, Simplicity, Proximity

• Contrast, Balance, Alignment

• Color, Texture, Shape

• Hierarchy, Variety, Space

What is crystallographic balance?

• Balance using multiple parallel axes distributed evenly across the design.

• A method of measuring crystal symmetry.

• A technique for balancing chemical equations.

• A type of geometric transformation.

Alternating rhythm

• Describes an artwork that contains a repetition of two or more components used interchangeably.

• Refers to a single, continuous pattern without variation.

• Is characterized by the use of only one color throughout the artwork.

• Involves random placement of shapes and colors without any repetition.

Directed Movement:

or Compositional Movement

• How the artist directs the viewer’s eye through the artwork.

• The use of color to create depth in a painting.

• The arrangement of elements to create balance.

• The technique of layering paint to add texture.