Art Balance: Learn the Basics of Balance in Art for First Graders

Question 1

Which type of balance shows two sides that are mirror images of each other?

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Symmetrical balance

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Asymmetrical balance

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Radial balance

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a way to create balance in your artwork?

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Leaving one side of the artwork empty

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Using the same colors on both sides

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Using different shapes and sizes on opposite sides

Question 3

What's the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical balance?

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Symmetrical balance has two sides that are exactly the same, while asymmetrical balance has two sides that are different.

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Symmetrical balance has a middle, while asymmetrical balance does not.

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Symmetrical balance is more pleasing to the eye, while asymmetrical balance is more exciting.

Question 4

What is the main reason for creating balance in art?

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To make it look pleasing to the eye

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To make it more realistic

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To add more detail

Question 5

True or False: Balance in art is only achieved by making something look the same on both sides.

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False

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True

Question 6

Which of these is a type of balance where the artwork looks different on both sides but still feels balanced?

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Asymmetrical

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Symmetrical

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Radial

Question 7

Which of these paintings has radial balance?

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The Starry Night

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Mona Lisa

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American Gothic

Question 8

Which of these is NOT an example of symmetrical balance?

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A mobile with objects hanging only on one side

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A painting with identical halves

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A statue with a mirror image

Question 9

When making an artwork with asymmetrical balance, what is important to think about?

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Balancing the weight and focus evenly

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Having an exact mirror image on both sides

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Using the same colors and shapes throughout

Question 10

Which famous artist is known for using radial balance in their paintings?

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Wassily Kandinsky

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a good thing about using balance in artwork?

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It takes away from the main part of the artwork

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It makes the artwork look stable and calm

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It makes the artwork more visually appealing

Question 12

When making a symmetrical painting, how can you make sure it is balanced?

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Paint the same things on each side

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Use different colors on each side

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Make one side of the painting bigger

Question 13

What is a helpful tip for creating balance in artwork?

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Use different sizes and shapes

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Put things close together

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Make the artwork simple

Question 14

Which of these shapes shows symmetrical balance?

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A butterfly with wings that are identical on both sides

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A tree with branches only on one side

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A circle with a dot off to the side

Question 15

Which of these pictures best shows asymmetrical balance?

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A drawing with a large circle on one side and a small square on the other

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A painting of two identical birds flying side by side

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A photograph with objects arranged perfectly in a row

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of radial balance in nature?

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A flower with petals that are evenly spaced around a central stem

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A tree with leaves that grow on one side of the trunk

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A sunset with the sun positioned in the center of the sky

Question 17

What is the main difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical balance?

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Symmetrical balance uses identical elements on both sides, while asymmetrical balance does not.

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Asymmetrical balance is more visually interesting than symmetrical balance.

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Symmetrical balance is easier to create than asymmetrical balance.

Question 18

When both sides of an artwork are the same, we say it is

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Symmetrical

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Asymmetrical

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Radial

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Dynamic

Question 19

Asymmetrical balance is created when:

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One side has more objects than the other

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Objects are the same size on each side

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Objects are lined up in a row

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Objects are scattered randomly

Question 20

What makes art look stable and pleasing?

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Balance

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Chaos

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Unnaturalness

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Incompleteness

Question 21

What is the main difference between symmetry and asymmetry?

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Symmetry is the same on both sides, while asymmetry is not.

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Asymmetry is the same on both sides, while symmetry is not.

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Symmetry feels more balanced than asymmetry.

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Asymmetry feels more balanced than symmetry.

Question 22

What does it mean to create symmetrical balance in artwork?

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To make both sides of the artwork look the same

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To spread objects evenly across the artwork

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To use objects of different sizes and shapes

Question 23

When objects are arranged in a circle, what type of balance is created?

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Radial balance

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Asymmetrical balance

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Symmetrical balance

Question 24

Which of the following is not a sign of balanced artwork?

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It has a lot of movement

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It looks stable

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The weight of the objects is evenly spread out

Question 25

How can you use balance to make artwork look like it's moving?

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By placing objects off-center

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By using objects of different sizes

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By using contrasting colors

Question 26

What's a good tip for creating balanced artwork?

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Try out different ways of arranging objects

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Use objects of similar size and shape

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Always put objects in the middle of the artwork

Question 27

When the weight of a picture is spread equally on both sides, what kind of balance is it called?

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Symmetrical balance

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Asymmetrical balance

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Radial balance

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Off-balance

Question 28

Which of these animals has a design that spreads out from the center like spokes on a wheel?

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A butterfly

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A fish

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A bird

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A cat

Question 29

What is the wrong way to make a picture look balanced when only one side is the same?

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Make both sides of the picture exactly the same

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Use different sizes and shapes

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Use different colors

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Put things off to one side

Question 30

Asymmetrical balance means that both sides of the artwork look exactly the same. True or False?

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False

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True

Question 31

Look at the pictures. Which one shows an example of radial balance?

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Question 32

When elements in an artwork are arranged in a circular pattern, what type of balance is created?

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Radial balance

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Symmetrical balance

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Asymmetrical balance

Question 33

Can you spot the example of asymmetrical balance in nature?

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A tree with leaves only on one side

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A butterfly with symmetrical wings

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A flower with petals arranged in a circle

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a good way to create balance in artwork?

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Putting too many things in one place

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Using shapes that look the same on both sides

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Using color to make one side heavier than the other

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Using different sizes and shapes to create contrast

Question 35

Is balance only important in painting? True or False?

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False

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True

Question 36

What's the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical balance?

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Symmetrical balance uses the same things on both sides, while asymmetrical balance uses different things.

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Asymmetrical balance uses the same things on both sides, while symmetrical balance uses different things.

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Symmetrical balance is more beautiful than asymmetrical balance.

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Asymmetrical balance is more beautiful than symmetrical balance.

Question 37

Which of these creates balance by using the same amount of weight on both sides, like a mirror image?

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Symmetrical balance

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Asymmetrical balance

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Radial balance

Question 38

Which type of balance uses a middle point from which all elements spread out like rays from the sun?

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Radial balance

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Symmetrical balance

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Asymmetrical balance

Question 39

How can you make asymmetrical balance in art?

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Make one side look different from the other.

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Use different colors on each side.

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Make both sides look the same.

Question 40

Which of these is an example of symmetrical balance in nature, like a butterfly?

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A butterfly

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A tree

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A flower

Question 41

Which type of line can make your art look like it's moving?

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Diagonal line

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Horizontal line

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Vertical line

Question 42

Which picture shows things that are the same on both sides?

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Image of a mirror-image drawing with identical objects on both sides of a central axis

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Image of a drawing with a single object in the center

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Image of a lopsided drawing with more objects on one side than the other

Question 43

Which of these will likely fall over?

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Image of a tall tower with a small base

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Image of a pyramid

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Image of a circle

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Image of a rectangular block

Question 44

What kind of balance has things evenly spread around a center point?

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Radial balance

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Asymmetrical balance

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Symmetrical balance

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Dynamic balance

Question 45

Which painting has things that aren't the same on both sides?

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Image of a painting with objects arranged on only one side of the picture

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Image of a painting with objects arranged symmetrically on both sides of the picture

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Image of a painting with objects arranged in a circle

Question 46

How can we make a picture more interesting using balance?

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Use different sizes, shapes, and colors of things to make it exciting.

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Use only one kind of thing in the picture.

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Put all the things in the middle of the picture.

Question 47

Which picture shows things spreading out from a center point like a flower?

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Image of a mandala with repeating patterns radiating outward from a central point

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Image of a painting with objects arranged symmetrically on both sides of the picture

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Image of a painting with objects arranged in a straight line

Question 48

Which picture shows a big thing on one side and smaller things on the other side?

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Image of a painting with a large object on one side and a group of smaller objects on the other side

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Image of a painting with objects arranged symmetrically on both sides of the picture

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Image of a painting with objects arranged in a circle