Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 9 Balance

	1.	What does the central axis do in a work of art?

		a.	It divides the image into several sections.
		b.	It helps viewers identify the direction of the visual movement.
		c.	It marks the point of balance of the image.
		d.	It establishes a pattern.
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	2.	Which statement about informal balance is FALSE?

		a.	Informal balance involves the balance of unlike objects.
		b.	Informal balance is simple and easy to create.
		c.	Informal balance is also known as asymmetry.
		d.	Informal balance reflects the way the real world is balanced.
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	3.	How many matching units are usually involved in a work of art that uses radial symmetry?

		a.	only one
		b.	two or three
		c.	four or more
		d.	three always
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	4.	In a painting that includes one heavy object and one light object, where should you place the smaller object in relation to the larger one to create balance?

		a.	in the center of the work
		b.	right next to the heavy object
		c.	far from the heavy object
		d.	on the central axis
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	5.	Which type of balance creates a sense of dignity for viewers?

		a.	formal balance
		b.	approximate symmetry
		c.	radial balance
		d.	informal balance
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	6.	Which element in an informally balanced artwork will attract the viewer's eye first?

		a.	a small green circle
		b.	a smooth area of light blue
		c.	a block of black and white text
		d.	a single gray vertical line
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	7.	Which is NOT a feeling that is created by visual balance?

		a.	unease
		b.	calm
		c.	stability
		d.	satisfaction
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	8.	How is approximate symmetry different from bilateral symmetry?

		a.	In approximate symmetry, images on each side of the axis are slightly different in shape or weight.
		b.	Approximate symmetry involves mirror images balanced on opposite sides of a central axis.
		c.	Bilateral symmetry creates a sense of uneasiness.
		d.	Bilateral symmetry involves having the element of a design radiate out from a central point.
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	9.	When is formal balance achieved?

		a.	only when the two halves of a balanced composition are identical mirror images
		b.	when one element in a composition is much heavier than the element on the other side of the central axis
		c.	when equal elements are placed on opposite sides of a central axis
		d.	when the elements of a design radiate from a central point
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	10.	Which type of balance is almost purely decorative?

		a.	approximate symmetry
		b.	formal balance
		c.	informal balance
		d.	radial balance
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