Elements and Principles of Design –
Pre-Test
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1. A type of balance in which both sides
of a composition are balanced yet different.
A.
Asymmetrical
B.
Radial
C.
Symmetrical
D.
Geometric
2. Formal balance is another word for
which type of balance?
A.
Asymmetrical
B.
Radial
C.
Symmetrical
D.
Geometric
3. Which of the following is another
word for "center of interest"?
A.
Focal Point
B.
Emphasis
C.
Dominance
D.
All of the
above
4. A plan for
selecting colors for a composition is also known as a ________.
A.
Color
spectrum
B.
Color Wheel
C.
Color Scheme
D.
Color Mix
5. The circular chart used to remember color
relationships is a ________.
A.
Color Scheme
B.
Color Wheel
C.
Color Ray
D.
Color Circle
6. Secondary
colors are obtained by mixing two ___________ colors.
A.
Neutral
colors
B.
Complementary
colors
C.
Primary
colors
D.
Intermediate
or Tertiary colors
7. Colors are
said to be contrasting if they are _____________.
A.
different in
lightness and darkness.
B.
light in
value.
C.
dark in
value.
D.
bright and
intense.
8. Contrast can
be created by using ____________.
A.
smooth and
rough textures.
B.
large and
small shapes.
C.
Plain areas
against areas of patterns.
D.
all of the
above.
9. Cool colors
are ______________.
A. Orange, green and purple (or violet).
B. Blue, green and violet (or purple).
C. Yellow, blue and red.
D. White, black and brown.
10. Warm colors are____________.
A. yellow, red, and orange.
B. yellow, red and blue.
C. yellow , green and blue
D. orange, purple and green
11. Yellow-orange, red-orange, and
yellow-green are examples of_______.
A. Intermediate or Tertiary colors.
B. Secondary colors
C. Primary colors
D. Triadic colors.
12. Another word for brightness of a
color is __________.
A. Value
B. Intensity
C. Hue
D. Complementary
13. The art element that refers to the
sense of touch is___________
A. Value
B. Pattern
C. Texture
D. Shape
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False. Mark A for True and B for False
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14. Monochromatic refers to a painting done in one
color.
15. You cannot see through an
object or material that is transparent.
16. Negative shape is the background or space
around the subject of the artwork.
17. Rhythm is created when visual elements
are repeated. Rhythm may be
alternating, regular, flowing, progressive, or jazzy.
18. Variation is important in a work of art.
Variation is the use of the same lines, shapes, textures, and colors.
19. A related color scheme would
be colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
20. Analogous colors is another term for complementary
colors
21. Red and green are examples of complementary
colors.
22. The color plan of red, yellow and blue is an example
of a triad color scheme.
23. Unity is obtained by repeating colors
and shapes -- all parts of a design are working together as a team.
24. Tints of colors may be created by adding white. Pink is a tint of red.
25. Intensity is an art element that means darkness
or lightness of a surface.
Matching- Select the correct plan
from the list on the right for the colors listed on the left. You may use letters more than once.
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26. Blue and orange.
27. Red, yellow, and blue
28. Yellow, yellow-orange, orange
29. Red and green
30. Orange, green and violet (or
purple)
31. Purple, blue, and red-violet
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A.
Primary
Triad
B.
Related or
analogous colors
C.
Secondary
colors
D.
Complementary
colors
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Match the definition on the left to the
correct word on the right. Mark the correct letter on your scan tron card.
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32. Colors that
are across from each
other on the color wheel.
33. Three colors
that are equal
distance apart on the color wheel
34. Colors that are
next to each other
on the color wheel.
35. Colors
obtained by mixing
secondary colors and primary colors.
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A.
Intermediate
or Tertiary colors
B.
Analogous
colors
C.
Color
triad
D.
Complementary
colors
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the word on the right. Mark the
correct letter on your scan-tron sheet.
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36. Obtained by
adding white to a hue.
37. Obtained by
mixing two primary colors.
38. Obtained by
adding black to a hue.
39. Colors that
go with all color plans-- white, black, gray and brown.
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A. Neutrals
B. Tints
C. Secondary colors
D. Shades
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Select a word from the word bank on
the right to fill in the blank of the following statements. Mark the correct letter on your scan-tron
sheet.
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40. Visual
__________ is achieved when all parts of a composition appear to have equal weight. It seems stable.
41.
______ in
a work is obtained by repeating colors and shapes--all parts of a design are working together as a team.
42.
Another
term for center of interest is ____________.
43.
Lines,
colors, or shapes repeated over and over in a planned way is ___________. |
A.
focal
point
B.
unity
C.
balance
D.
pattern
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Select an element or word form the
list on the right that best fills in the blank of the following
statements. You may repeat words.
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44. _______refers
to the lightness or darkness of a color.
45.
_______ refers to the brightness or dullness of a color.
46. The element that refers to the
tactile qualities is ____________.
47. __________may be real or simulated
as in rubbings or drawn wood-grain.
48. ___________may be geometric or
organic.
49. The pure hue is at its brightest
_______ right from the bottle.
50. Rough is an example of _________.
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A.
shape
B.
value
C.
intensity
D.
texture
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Answer Key
1A
2C
3D
4C
5B
6C
7A
8D
9B
10A
11A
12B
13C
14T
15F
16T
17T
18F
19T
20F
21T
22T
23T
24T
25T
26D
27A
28B
29D
30C
31B
32D
33C
34B
35A
36B
37C
38D
39A
40C
41B
42A
43D
44B
45C
46D
47D
48A
49C
50D
