Principles of Design

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Across
  1. 5. All the blue and green colours work together to create _______ in this peaceful seascape.
  2. 7. Bold headlines and bright colours help _______ the reader's eye in this poster design.
  3. 10. The frame around the painting gives it a sense of _______ and finishes the composition perfectly.
  4. 12. The pointing finger helps _______ the viewer's gaze toward the important message.
  5. 13. The repeating arches create a musical _______ that flows across the architectural facade.
  6. 14. The tiny house shows the enormous _______ of the mountain towering behind it.
  7. 15. The large central figure creates _______ and makes it the most important element in the painting.
  8. 18. The yellow flower helps it _______ against the dark green background of leaves.
  9. 20. The artist used good _______ by making the person's head the right size compared to their body.
  10. 23. This composition has perfect _______ with equal visual weight on both sides of the centre line.
  11. 24. A butterfly's wings are _______ because both sides are identical mirror images.
  12. 25. Bright colours and bold shapes help draw the viewer's _______ to the most important part of the artwork.
  13. 26. The _______ of circular shapes throughout the design creates visual consistency and flow.
Down
  1. 1. RATIO The _______ is a mathematical proportion that creates pleasing, balanced compositions.
  2. 2. POINT The red rose acts as the _______ because it's the first thing your eye notices in the composition.
  3. 3. Using different shapes, colours, and textures adds _______ and keeps the artwork visually interesting.
  4. 4. The artist arranged the composition to guide the _______ through the artwork in a specific path.
  5. 6. The artist used strong _______ by placing bright white next to deep black in this dramatic artwork.
  6. 8. This _______ design has different elements on each side but still feels balanced overall.
  7. 9. The wide base of the pyramid makes the composition feel _______ and firmly grounded.
  8. 11. The zigzag lines and bright colours make this abstract painting feel very _______ and dynamic.
  9. 16. The curved lines create a sense of _______ that leads your eye around the composition.
  10. 17. Too much sameness makes art boring, so artists add variety to maintain visual _______.
  11. 19. All the elements work together to create _______ and make the artwork feel complete and whole.
  12. 21. The grid layout brings _______ to this busy poster by organizing all the information clearly.
  13. 22. The wallpaper shows a decorative _______ of roses that repeats every few inches.