Question 1

Discuss two design principles fromChapter 6.Use examples.

Accepted Answer

Two design principles from Chapter 6 that are important to discuss are "Hierarchy" and "Balance".

Hierarchy refers to the organization of elements in a design in a way that creates a clear visual order. This can be achieved through the use of different sizes, colors, or placement of elements. For example, in a website design, the use of a larger font for the main heading and smaller fonts for subheadings creates a clear hierarchy of information. This helps users to quickly understand the structure of the content and navigate the website more easily.

Balance is another important design principle that involves the distribution of visual weight in a design. This can be achieved through the use of symmetry or asymmetry. For example, in a poster design, using asymmetrical balance can create a more dynamic and interesting composition, while still maintaining a sense of equilibrium. This principle helps to create a visually pleasing and harmonious design.

Both hierarchy and balance are essential design principles that help to create effective and visually appealing designs. By understanding and applying these principles, designers can create designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and easy to understand.

Question 2

The classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos is credited with the derivation of a canon of___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​asymmetrical balance 
B)  ​human canon 
C)  ​proportions 
D)  ​relaxation 
E)  ​scaling 
A)  ​asymmetrical balance 
B)  ​human canon 
C)  ​proportions 
D)  ​relaxation 
E)  ​scaling C

Question 3

In art,__________ refers to the distribution of the actual or apparent weight of the compositional elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​unity 
B)  ​mass 
C)  ​variety 
D)  ​style 
E)  ​balance 
A)  ​unity 
B)  ​mass 
C)  ​variety 
D)  ​style 
E)  ​balance E

Question 4

If you superimpose a diagram of a __________ over a photograph of the East façade of the Parthenon,it is a perfect fit.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Golden Mean 
B)  ​Golden Rectangle 
C)  ​Golden Triangle 
D)  ​root five rectangle 
E)  ​square 
A)  ​Golden Mean 
B)  ​Golden Rectangle 
C)  ​Golden Triangle 
D)  ​root five rectangle 
E)  ​square

Question 5

Palmer Hayden's The Subway represents a demographic and ethnic cross-section of the strap-hanging riders of 1930s New York City and thus demonstrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​emphasis on variety 
B)  ​unity 
C)  ​the repetition of shapes 
D)  ​emphasis on unity 
E)  ​ordered chaos 
A)  ​emphasis on variety 
B)  ​unity 
C)  ​the repetition of shapes 
D)  ​emphasis on unity 
E)  ​ordered chaos

Question 6

Explain the concept of hierarchical scale,and provide two examples of how it has been depicted in art.

Accepted Answer

Hierarchical scale in art refers to the

Question 7

__________ is evident in compositions in which the elements radiate from-or are organized around-a center point

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Vertical balance 
B)  ​Radial balance 
C)  ​Horizontal balance 
D)  ​Imbalance 
E)  ​Asymmetrical balance 
A)  ​Vertical balance 
B)  ​Radial balance 
C)  ​Horizontal balance 
D)  ​Imbalance 
E)  ​Asymmetrical balance

Question 8

How is repetition used in Andy Warhol's Ethel Scull Thirty-Six Times.

Accepted Answer

Repetition is a central element in Andy

Question 9

The process of organizing the visual elements to achieve a desired aesthetic in a work of art is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​language 
B)  ​assembly 
C)  ​design 
D)  ​variety 
E)  ​decoration 
A)  ​language 
B)  ​assembly 
C)  ​design 
D)  ​variety 
E)  ​decoration

Question 10

Michelangelo maximizes the root five rectangle components when he painted the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​School of Athens 
B)  ​Sistine Chapel ceiling 
C)  ​Last Supper 
D)  ​Cornaro Chapel ceiling 
E)  ​Ecstasy of St. Theresa 
A)  ​School of Athens 
B)  ​Sistine Chapel ceiling 
C)  ​Last Supper 
D)  ​Cornaro Chapel ceiling 
E)  ​Ecstasy of St. Theresa

Question 11

The ancient Greek Polykleitos is credited with developing a set of rules about body parts and their relative dimensions that became the standard for creating the ideal figure.What is this set of rules called?

Accepted Answer

The set of rules developed by the ancien

Question 12

More typically,symmetrical balance is created through _____________,in which the whole of the work has a symmetrical feeling.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​approximate symmetry 
B)  ​conceptual unity 
C)  ​extreme unity 
D)  ​horizontal balance 
E)  ​radial balance 
A)  ​approximate symmetry 
B)  ​conceptual unity 
C)  ​extreme unity 
D)  ​horizontal balance 
E)  ​radial balance

Question 13

Count de Montizon's photograph The Hippopotamus at the Zoological Gardens,Regent's Park is trying to communicate the __________ of the exotic animal by comparing it to the nine onlookers behind it.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​scale 
B)  ​shape 
C)  ​symmetry 
D)  ​horizontal balance 
E)  ​visual unity 
A)  ​scale 
B)  ​shape 
C)  ​symmetry 
D)  ​horizontal balance 
E)  ​visual unity

Question 14

Unlike two-dimensional compositions,three-dimensional objects,such as sculptures,often have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pictorial balance 
B)  ​rhythm 
C)  ​symmetry 
D)  ​actual balance 
E)  ​visual weight 
A)  ​pictorial balance 
B)  ​rhythm 
C)  ​symmetry 
D)  ​actual balance 
E)  ​visual weight

Question 15

The principle of _________ is the premise for Elliot Erwitt's humorous photograph Felix,Gladys,and Rover.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​repetition 
B)  ​contrast 
C)  ​structure 
D)  ​variety within unity 
E)  ​ordered chaos 
A)  ​repetition 
B)  ​contrast 
C)  ​structure 
D)  ​variety within unity 
E)  ​ordered chaos

Question 16

Compare and contrast Amedeo Modigliani's Young Man with Red Hair with Michelangelo's The Drunkenness of Bacchus.

Accepted Answer

Amedeo Modigliani's "Young Man with Red

Question 17

The device of __________ is used in in Delilah Montoya's Los Jovenes (Youth).

Accepted Answer

A)  ​variety 
B)  ​proximity 
C)  ​texture 
D)  ​grid 
E)  ​value 
A)  ​variety 
B)  ​proximity 
C)  ​texture 
D)  ​grid 
E)  ​value

Question 18

Variations such as the use of complementary colors and the hazy double of the clear,detailed face of the dog contribute to make William Wegman's Ethiopia an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​asymmetrical balance 
B)  ​horizontal balance 
C)  ​formal symmetry 
D)  ​approximate symmetry 
E)  ​diagonal balance 
A)  ​asymmetrical balance 
B)  ​horizontal balance 
C)  ​formal symmetry 
D)  ​approximate symmetry 
E)  ​diagonal balance

Question 19

Symmetry can be found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The United States Capitol building 
B)  ​Niki de Saint-Phalle's Black Venus 
C)  ​Marisol's Baby Girl 
D)  ​Leonardo da Vinci's Proportion of the Human Figure 
E)  ​Claes Oldenburg's Clothespin 
A)  ​The United States Capitol building 
B)  ​Niki de Saint-Phalle's Black Venus 
C)  ​Marisol's Baby Girl 
D)  ​Leonardo da Vinci's Proportion of the Human Figure 
E)  ​Claes Oldenburg's Clothespin

Question 20

Provide two artistic examples fromChapter 6 in which the scale of the objects in the compositions have been distorted.

Accepted Answer

One artistic example from Chapter 6 in w

Exam 6: Principles of Design

Discuss two design principles fromChapter 6.Use examples.

The classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos is credited with the derivation of a canon of___________.

In art,__________ refers to the distribution of the actual or apparent weight of the compositional elements.

If you superimpose a diagram of a __________ over a photograph of the East façade of the Parthenon,it is a perfect fit.

Palmer Hayden's The Subway represents a demographic and ethnic cross-section of the strap-hanging riders of 1930s New York City and thus demonstrates __________.

Explain the concept of hierarchical scale,and provide two examples of how it has been depicted in art.

__________ is evident in compositions in which the elements radiate from-or are organized around-a center point

How is repetition used in Andy Warhol's Ethel Scull Thirty-Six Times.

The process of organizing the visual elements to achieve a desired aesthetic in a work of art is known as __________.

Michelangelo maximizes the root five rectangle components when he painted the __________.

The ancient Greek Polykleitos is credited with developing a set of rules about body parts and their relative dimensions that became the standard for creating the ideal figure.What is this set of rules called?

More typically,symmetrical balance is created through _____________,in which the whole of the work has a symmetrical feeling.

Count de Montizon's photograph The Hippopotamus at the Zoological Gardens,Regent's Park is trying to communicate the __________ of the exotic animal by comparing it to the nine onlookers behind it.

Unlike two-dimensional compositions,three-dimensional objects,such as sculptures,often have __________.

The principle of _________ is the premise for Elliot Erwitt's humorous photograph Felix,Gladys,and Rover.

Compare and contrast Amedeo Modigliani's Young Man with Red Hair with Michelangelo's The Drunkenness of Bacchus.

The device of __________ is used in in Delilah Montoya's Los Jovenes (Youth).

Variations such as the use of complementary colors and the hazy double of the clear,detailed face of the dog contribute to make William Wegman's Ethiopia an example of __________.

Symmetry can be found in which of the following?

Provide two artistic examples fromChapter 6 in which the scale of the objects in the compositions have been distorted.

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