Deck 3: The Principles of Design

Question 1

By tradition, the discovery of the Golden Mean is attributed to the ________.

A)Roman architect Vitruvius
B)Greek mathematician Pythagoras
C)Egyptian king Tutankhamen
D)Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci
E)Chinese Buddhists

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How did Cubism change the way space was organized in the picture plane?

A)It organized everything into the shape of a cube.
B)It only used the shape of the cube.
C)It presents multiple views at once.
D)It used a fixed horizon line.
E)The compositions became primarily horizontal.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The main way to create unity in a composition is by ________.

A)repetition of elements
B)adding a focal point
C)eliminating the ground
D)scaling back proportion
E)organization

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Another word for symmetrical balance is _________.

A)informal balance
B)bilateral symmetry
C)radial symmetry
D)figure/ground
E)asymmetrical balance

Question 5

Tilted Arc was 12 feet tall and _______ feet long.

A)20
B)50
C)100
D)120
E)500

Question 6

The yin/yang symbol is a perfect balance of black and white, and it is a good example of ________.

A)radial balance
B)asymmetrical balance
C)informal balance
D)figure-ground ambiguity
E)a mandala

Question 7

The sculpture, Tilted Arc, was originally placed in the Federal Plaza in 1981, but it was ___.

A)relocated to a larger site where more people could enjoy it
B)dismantled and removed in 1989 due to public demands
C)recently destroyed by the effects of acid rain and vandalism
D)only a temporary installation, lasting only two weeks
E)none of these are correct

Question 8

In linear perspective, what determines where the horizon line is located?

A)the setting sun
B)the position of the eyes of the artist
C)the type of subject matter portrayed
D)the distance between major objects in the composition
E)the spatial depth

Question 9

The ratio of 1:1.618 is known as the Golden _____.

A)Mean
B)Ratio
C)Section
D)Proportion
E)all of these are correct

Question 10

The visual weight in a work of art is affected by ________.

A)position
B)color
C)shape
D)texture
E)all of these are correct

Question 11

The empty space around an element in the picture plane is called the ________.

A)positive form
B)figure
C)negative space
D)design
E)figural composition

Question 12

In atmospheric perspective, what happens to the background the further back the depth goes?

A)Forms become smaller.
B)The color becomes more blue.
C)The distance becomes paler in value.
D)Details diminish.
E)All of these are correct.

Question 13

Linear perspective was discovered by the architect __________.

A)Filippo Brunelleschi
B)Donatello
C)Michelangelo Buonarroti
D)Sandro Botticelli
E)Leonardo da Vinci

Question 14

The place where the lines of convergence end is called the _________.

A)horizon line
B)vanishing point
C)isometric area
D)picture plane
E)point of view

Question 15

How does David Siquieros use scale and relative size to create emphasis in Echo of a Scream?

A)The figure of the baby takes up little space in the picture.
B)It is hard to tell how big objects are.
C)The painting is very small.
D)The enormous duplicate of the baby's head amplifies the scream.
E)Elements of the background dominate the scene.

Question 16

The Golden Mean is _________.

A)an illuminated manuscript
B)a gilded box used for the pope
C)an area where nobility and the wealthy lived in Florence during the Renaissance
D)the aesthetic sensation when looking at a highly rhythmic pattern
E)a guiding principle for design based on a mathematical formula

Question 17

How is depth implied in the Persian illuminated manuscript, The Court of Gayumars?

A)The sultan is smaller than his subjects, who appear larger than their leader.
B)The background is blurred, hazy, and in cool colors to suggest it's further back in space.
C)Those items that are supposed to be closest are placed toward the bottom of the picture plane.
D)The use of isometric perspective creates the illusion of deep space.
E)all of these are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a way to create emphasis?

A)unity
B)lines of force
C)focal point
D)contrast
E)relative size

Question 19

The commission Richard Serra received for the sculpture Tilted Arc was funded by the _________.

A)Art in Architecture program that was supervised by the GSA
B)Works Progress Administration
C)National Endowment for the Arts
D)Civilian Corps of Engineers
E)private financers that owned the building and the plaza that Tilted Arc was being set in

Question 20

In what way does Georgia O'Keeffe create a sense of harmony in Two Calla Lilies on Pink?

A)sympathy of forms
B)using only one primary color
C)repeating one simple pattern
D)using pastel colors
E)both a and d are correct

Question 21

In a work of art, what is the picture plane?

Question 22

There was significant controversy over the work Tilted Arc by Richard Serra.Briefly describe the controversy, and what part the artist, the public, and the government had in the removal of the work.State your opinion of the controversy as to how the event should have transpired.

Question 23

What is the significance of hierarchical scale?

Question 24

Evaluate how Pieter Paul Rubens unifies his work, Prometheus.

Question 25

How does scale differ from proportion?

Question 26

What was Richard Serra's main purpose in building Tilted Arc for the federal plaza?

Question 27

Discuss how Donato Bramante created a sense of order in Tempietto.

Question 28

Choose three works from chapter three that depict the human figure.Compare and contrast those images with the relationship to scale and proportion.

Question 29

How did Japanese prints influence Western painting?

Question 30

Artists may use an altered sense of scale to produce dramatic effects in their work, such as Andrea Dezsos Gentle Beast Hiding Among Leaves and Robert Therrien's Under the Table, both done in 1994.Compare the two works with differences in scale and the effect it leaves on the viewer.