Chapter 4 Art

What design principle is obviously distorted to create greater impact in Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's Shuttlecocks?

scale

Which contributes most to the drama of Francisco Goya's composition in Bullfight: The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani?

the contrast of light and dark tones

What element moves our eye toward the empty panel on the left of Ogata Korin's Cranes?

the directional force of the birds' heads

Which term refers to the organization of visual elements in a painting or photograph?

Composition

How does the change in the scale of the "5" function in Charles Demuth's I Saw The Figure 5 in Gold?

It draws the viewer deeper into the painting.

What distinguishes the use of balance in sculpture from its use in painting?

Sculpture must consider balance for structural purposes.

Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs?

Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

The distorted proportions of the Roettgen Pietà adds to its

expressive effect.

How do the tall green seats provide unity in Jacob Lawrence's Going Home?

They create visual a visual theme across the composition.

What did Matisse create by moving the figure's right leg down slightly in his version of Large Reclining Nude?

directional force

What design goal does the inclusion of helicopters, cars, and hand grenades demonstrate in contemporary Afghan carpets?

pattern

What is one design principle that Matisse addressed with the netlike patterns on the couch and framing edges of his painting Large Reclining Nude?

rhythm and repetition

What element creates unity in I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold?

the number 5

What is one visual clue that Edgar Degas uses In Jockeys Before the Race to move the viewer's attention to the left side of the canvas?

the sun

The use of pattern in Pieter de Hooch's Interior of a Dutch House demonstrates which design principle?

unity and variety