Art Quick Check. 1 Correct Answer For Each Question.

Question

1. A dish is shown that displays a peacock feather design.
Dish with a Peacock Feather Pattern
by Unknown
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program

Which of the following design principles is evident on this dish?
a. texture and harmony
b. asymmetrical balance and pattern
c. radial balance and pattern
d. symmetrical balance and harmony

2. Small children sit at the shoreline of a beach. One appears to have hurt her foot and both are investigating it.
The Wounded Foot
by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
The usage of white lines retreating towards the top of the image creates the illusion of
a. pattern.
b. emphasis.
c. balance.
d. movement.

3. A park scene is shown in different shades of one color. In the park are people walking and talking with each other.
Park Scene
by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program

What term is shown with the artist's use of similar colors throughout this drawing?
a. balance
b. harmony
c. emphasis
d. variety

4. Several boats are on a body of water with individuals fishing from the boats. The individuals are fishing with bows and arrows.
Hunting on the Lagoon (recto); Letter Rack (verso)
by Vittore Carpaccio

Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
The artist created the illusion of symmetrical balance by
a. placing boats on both sides of the image.
b. creating a horizon line across the back of the image.
c. using a repeated pattern in the water.
d. emphasizing the individuals on the boats.

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers for each question:

1. d. symmetrical balance and harmony

2. d. movement.

3. b. harmony

4. a. placing boats on both sides of the image.