1.08 Harmony, Emphasis, and Variety

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Principles of Design Review

Answer the following questions to test your understanding of the principles of design.

1. What is a principle of art that combines similar elements of art in a composition to create a pleasing appearance?
   
   1. balance
   2. proportion
   3. movement
   4. harmony
   
   Answer: The principle of art that combines similar elements of art in a composition to create a pleasing appearance is harmony.



2. What is a way artists show harmony by repeating of elements such as shapes, forms, colors, lines, textures?
   
   1. balance
   2. repetition
   3. movement
   4. harmony
   
   Answer: The way artists show harmony by repeating of elements such as shapes, forms, colors, lines, textures is called repetition.



3. What is a way artists show harmony by simplifying of elements, such as colors (color scheme), or shapes, and forms?
   
   1. balance
   2. simplicity
   3. movement
   4. harmony
   
   Answer: Artists show harmony through simplicity.



4. What is limiting the amount of negative space within the picture plane of an artwork?
   
   1. proximity
   2. balance
   3. movement
   4. harmony
   
   Answer: When an artist limits the amount of negative space within the picture plane of an artwork, he is using proximity.



5. What is the part of the design that catches the viewer's attention?
   
   1. harmony
   2. emphasis
   3. line
   4. color
   
   Answer: Emphasis is the part of the design that catches the viewer's attention.



6. Emphasis is achieved by using _______ in a work of art.
   
   1. flat
   2. round
   3. three
   4. contrast
   
   Answer: Emphasis is achieved by using contrast in a work of art.



7. What is the use of several elements to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through and around the work of art?
   
   1. shape
   2. circles
   3. lines
   4. variety
   
   Answer: Variety is used to hold the viewer's attention and guide the viewer's eye through the artwork.



8. What is simply defined as difference?
   
   1. geometric
   2. contrast
   3. flat
   4. angled
   
   Answer: Contrast is simply defined as difference.



9. What refers to an area in the composition that has the most significance, an area that the artist wants to draw attention to as the most important aspect?
   
   1. focal point
   2. three dimensional
   3. two dimensional
   4. linear perspective
   
   Answer: The focal point refers to an area in the composition that has the most significance.



10. Harmony is also referred to as ________ in art.
    
    1. mathematically
    2. far away
    3. unity
    4. legally
    
    Answer: Harmony is also referred to as unity in art.