When compared to the sidewalk, the size of the statues near the entrance
gives viewers a sense of how large the building is.
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The size of the flag atop the building, compared to the size of the windows
on the building, gives viewers a sense of how large the building is.
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The size of the bushes can be compared to the size of the building, giving a
sense of scale to both the bushes and the building.
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CONCEPT
Principles in Context
17
How does proportion help viewers to identify the scale of
the building in the image?
RATIONALE
By comparing the size of the bushes in the foreground to the size of
the
bushes closer to the building, one gets a sense of how large the
building is,
relative to the bushes. This provides a sense of scale
to both the
bushes and the building.
18
Which of the following statements about asymmetrical
balance is true?
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Asymmetrical
balance
can
have
tension
between
the
elements.
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Asymmetrical balance relates to objects on a central axis.
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Asymmetrical balance depends on identical elements in a design.
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Asymmetrical balance provides an even distribution of weight.
