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What is the term that describes the compositional tool shown here? grid(1).jpg 

What term describes the balance of an artwork where each side is an exact, or nearly exact, mirror image of the other?

[Select all that apply] What color schemes can make an image appear connected and whole?

What is the difference between a shape and a form?

Bar-room Scene by William Sidney Mount from 1835 portrays a boisterous group of patrons in a country tavern. The seated men encourage the drunken dance of the central figure, whose tattered clothes and inebriated state suggest a less fortunate position. Standing in the back corner is an African American figure, who, as a free black man in 1830s New York, was able to frequent the public tavern. However, Mount uses __________________ balance to make it clear he was not welcome to fully participate in this community by visually isolating him to the side. The darker shades of color on the right third of the painting balances the primarily lighter and more complex areas on the left. 

Name the 7 Principles of Design.

In some cases, like abstract painting or pop art, the lack of emphasis (or putting equal emphasis on many things) can be a tool of expression in itself.

 What is the appearance of oneness and harmony created when similar elements are used together an artwork?

Low value contrast _________________________.

The ability of an imaging system to respond to varying levels of exposure is called