What is the simplest way to create balance in a piece of art or design?
To only use a single large focal point
To have larger and smaller objects on different sides
To use symmetry
What is asymmetry?
Using symmetry horizontally rather than vertically
A lack of symmetry
A lack of balance
Why would an artist or designer use asymmetry?
To create a more dynamic and interesting composition
To create a simpler, easier to understand piece of work.
To create a piece which has a much clearer focal point.
How is position related to balance?
The further an element is from the centre of a composition, the more visual weight it has
The closer an element is to the centre of a composition, the more visual weight it has
The lower an element is in a composition, the more visual weight it has
What type of shape carries more visual weight?
Simple shapes
Complex shapes
Negative shapes
Which of these colours would carry the most visual weight?
A pale blue tint
A muted blue tone
A pure bright blue
What kind of symmetry has been used to create balance in this Charles Rennie Mackintosh chair?
Horizontal
Vertical
Asymmetric
In the painting Avenue of Schloss Kammer Park, 1912 by Gustav Klimt how has the artist balanced the painting?
By using asymmetry
By using vertical symmetry
By using horizontal symmetry
In The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai how does the artist balance the elements within the composition?
By contrasting large and small objects
By contrasting light and dark areas
By contrasting bright and dull colours
What kind of symmetry is shown in in this quilt design?
Symmetry
Asymmetry
Radial symmetry