Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 9 Balance

	1.	Which is NOT a feeling that is created by visual balance?

		a.	satisfaction
		b.	unease
		c.	stability
		d.	calm
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	2.	Which type of balance creates a sense of dignity for viewers?

		a.	radial balance
		b.	approximate symmetry
		c.	formal balance
		d.	informal balance
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	3.	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.	far from the heavy object
		b.	right next to the heavy object
		c.	in the center of the work
		d.	on the central axis
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	4.	When is formal balance achieved?

		a.	when the elements of a design radiate from a central point
		b.	when equal elements are placed on opposite sides of a central axis
		c.	only when the two halves of a balanced composition are identical mirror images
		d.	when one element in a composition is much heavier than the element on the other side of the central axis
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	5.	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.	Bilateral symmetry creates a sense of uneasiness.
		c.	Approximate symmetry involves mirror images balanced on opposite sides of a central axis.
		d.	Bilateral symmetry involves having the element of a design radiate out from a central point.
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	6.	Which element in an informally balanced artwork will attract the viewer's eye first?

		a.	a single gray vertical line
		b.	a smooth area of light blue
		c.	a small green circle
		d.	a block of black and white text
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	7.	Which type of balance is almost purely decorative?

		a.	approximate symmetry
		b.	radial balance
		c.	formal balance
		d.	informal balance
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	8.	What does the central axis do in a work of art?

		a.	It helps viewers identify the direction of the visual movement.
		b.	It establishes a pattern.
		c.	It divides the image into several sections.
		d.	It marks the point of balance of the image.
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	9.	How many matching units are usually involved in a work of art that uses radial symmetry?

		a.	four or more
		b.	only one
		c.	three always
		d.	two or three
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	10.	Which statement about informal balance is FALSE?

		a.	Informal balance involves the balance of unlike objects.
		b.	Informal balance is also known as asymmetry.
		c.	Informal balance is simple and easy to create.
		d.	Informal balance reflects the way the real world is balanced.
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