Portfolio Design Skills
Which principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art?
Repetition
Contrast
Unity
Balance
In graphic design, what is achieved by aligning text and images along a central axis?
Symmetrical balance that evokes formality and order.
An illusionary perspective that suggests depth.
A patterned repetition that emphasizes movement.
Radial symmetry that directs attention outward from the center.
In which principle of design does an artist create points that attract the viewer’s attention foremost?
Dominance
Hierarchy
Focal Point
Emphasis
Within the contextually rich works from Renaissance artists like Michelangelo or da Vinci, how is unity demonstrated through their principles of design?
Using disproportionate scaling intentionally disrupting visual flow.
Harmonizing compositional elements through perspective techniques creating spatial coherence.
Overlaying textured patterns incongruous settings.
Employing abrupt color transitions highlighting narrative disconnection.
What principle of design refers to the visual weight of objects in a composition, often leading to visual stability?
Unity
Proportion
Emphasis
Balance
What design principle commonly used to create emphasis is seen differently between Islamic geometric patterns and Impressionist landscapes?
Focal point via textural contrasts vs focal point via value contrasts
Fractal point vis-a-vis golden ratio vs focal point by linear perspective
Focal point via repetition vs focal point via color harmony
Focal point via radial symmetry vs focal point via asymmetry
Which principle of design involves using differences in elements to create interest in a piece of art?
Unity
Harmony
Contrast
Proportion

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How might a contemporary artist’s use of asymmetrical balance be informed by the compositions found in traditional Japanese ink wash paintings?
The artist may employ negative space strategically to create visual tension, reflecting the influence of traditional Japanese aesthetics.
The artist could incorporate bright, saturated colors as a nod to the vibrancy commonly seen in Ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
They may choose to depict subjects with exaggerated features inspired by Cubist fragmentation.
There might be a focus on linear perspective to echo the advancements made during the Renaissance period.
What principle of design describes using repeating elements to create a sense of organized movement?
Movement
Repetition
Pattern
Rhythm
Which principle refers to the arrangement of visual elements in stable or unstable equilibrium?
Repetition
Variety
Balance
Scale