Primary 4 Cultural and Creative Arts Flashcards: Principles of Design and Their Application

Question 1

The arrangement of visual elements so an artwork feels steady is ________.

Accepted Answer

balance

Question 2

Balance with similar visual weight on both sides is ________ balance.

Accepted Answer

symmetrical

Question 3

Balance created with different objects of equal visual weight is ________ balance.

Accepted Answer

asymmetrical

Question 4

Balance arranged around a central point is ________ balance.

Accepted Answer

radial

Question 5

Making one part of an artwork stand out is ________.

Accepted Answer

emphasis

Question 6

A strong difference between elements, such as black beside white, is ________.

Accepted Answer

contrast

Question 7

Repeating visual elements to create a sense of beat is ________.

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 8

The path that guides the viewer’s eye through an artwork is ________.

Accepted Answer

movement

Question 9

The pleasing relationship of sizes between parts is ________.

Accepted Answer

proportion

Question 10

A design in which all parts appear to belong together shows ________.

Accepted Answer

unity

Question 11

Using different lines, colours, and shapes to create interest is ________.

Accepted Answer

variety

Question 12

A large bright sun against a dull sky creates ________.

Accepted Answer

emphasis

Question 13

Which choice creates contrast: a yellow shape on purple, two identical greys, equal white spaces, or repeated pale dots?

Accepted Answer

a yellow shape on purple

Question 14

Which arrangement creates symmetrical balance: matching pots on both sides, one large pot at the left, objects circling a centre, or random marks?

Accepted Answer

matching pots on both sides

Question 15

Which arrangement creates radial balance: petals around a flower centre, matching chairs left and right, one dark corner, or a straight border?

Accepted Answer

petals around a flower centre

Question 16

Repeating a triangular motif across a cloth creates visual ________.

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 17

A head drawn far larger than the body shows incorrect ________.

Accepted Answer

proportion

Question 18

The main reason for unity is to make the design feel ________.

Accepted Answer

complete

Question 19

The correct way to emphasize a title on a poster is to make it larger or more ________.

Accepted Answer

contrasting

Question 20

Using both unity and variety keeps a design organised but not ________.

Accepted Answer

boring

Strong work.