Dish with a Peacock Feather Pattern

by Unknown
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program

Question
Which of the following design principles is evident on this dish?
(1 point)
Responses

texture and harmony
texture and harmony

asymmetrical balance and pattern
asymmetrical balance and pattern

radial balance and pattern
radial balance and pattern

symmetrical balance and harmony

The most appropriate answer is "radial balance and pattern".

by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
Question
The usage of white lines retreating towards the top of the image creates the illusion of
(1 point)
Responses

pattern.
pattern.

emphasis.
emphasis.

balance.
balance.

movement.
movement.
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The correct answer is "movement".

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

Question
What term is shown with the artist's use of similar colors throughout this drawing?
(1 point)
Responses

balance
balance

harmony
harmony

emphasis
emphasis

variety

The term shown with the artist's use of similar colors throughout this drawing is "harmony".

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
Question
The artist created the illusion of symmetrical balance by
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Responses

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

creating a horizon line across the back of the image.
creating a horizon line across the back of the image.

using a repeated pattern in the water.
using a repeated pattern in the water.

emphasizing the individuals on the boats.
emphasizing the individuals on the boats.

The artist created the illusion of symmetrical balance by "placing boats on both sides of the image".