Proportion
Unity and Variety
Balance and Emphasis
Rhythm
Scale and Miscellaneous
100
This should be considered when selecting all furnishings
What is proportion?
100
To be effective, unity and variety must be combined to create this
What is an overall harmonious effect?
100
This principle uses a center of focus or focal point
What is emphasis?
100
The gradual increase or decrease of color, size, or pattern
What is gradation?
100
This principle suggests connected movement between different parts of a design
What is rhythm?
200
In order to do this to the eye, architectural design should be in proportion
What is pleasing?
200
In order to be attractive, a design must be this
What is unified?
200
When the arrangement of forms on one side of an imaginary central line is the mirror image of the forms on the opposite side
What is symmetrical balance?
200
This is another name for unity
What is continuity?
200
This type of rhythm happens when lines change direction by flowing in a curve, or when curved lines move the eye from one object to another
What is transition?
300
Visually pleasing proportion is also called this
What is good proportion?
300
When all aspects of a design are related to one idea, it is said to have this
What is unity?
300
This type of balance is also known as informal balance
What is asymmetrical balance?
300
Type of rhythm that happens when lines move outward from a central point
What is radiation?
300
Although many believe this is the same as proportion, they are two different concepts?
What is scale?
400
This was first noticed by the Greeks and is considered the most visually pleasing way of dividing a line. The ratio of the large segment to the smaller segment is the same as the ration of the whole line to the larger segment.
What is the Golden Section?
400
Unify a house by doing this
What is carrying exterior design features to the inside?
400
This design principle provides a feeling of equality
What is balance?
400
This type of rhythm happens when lines come together to form right angles
What is opposition?
400
How the size of an object relates to human beings and to other objects or spaces in design is known as this
What is scale?
500
This rectangle is considered to be the most visually pleasing because it is not too skinny or not too square
What is the golden rectangle?
500
This style of decorating combines furnishings of different styles and from different periods
What is eclectic?
500
This occurs when elements on either side of an imaginary central line are unmatched but appear to balance
What is asymmetrical balance?
500
This helps achieve rhythm by leading the eye from one point to another
What is repetition?
500
This principle of design refers to the size relationship that can be found within an object or design
What is proportion?
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