Q: The most powerful and communicative shape in art and design is the:
A: triangle.
It's the triangle, huh? Just... the triangle. Really?
Much of this quiz has the attitude of the overconfident journeyman. I'd rather listen to a master. (I'm not knowledgeable enough to criticize, but if I do maybe I'll get a little education from those here who know better. So please set me straight on triangle theory.)
"Overconfident journeyman" sums up a lot of the web design bloggers. There is a nice quote about the difference between "men who understand everything and appreciate nothing", which seems relevant here in the sense the author appears to understand 'art' but not fully appreciate it's nuances, shown by his very rote-style.
In an art history context a triangular shape is most often related to strength such as pyramidal composition in paintings. Perhaps this has transferred into modern design. It also can be seen in architectural design such as truss design etc, but the arch is always very prominent as well.
Much of this quiz has the attitude of the overconfident journeyman. I'd rather listen to a master. (I'm not knowledgeable enough to criticize, but if I do maybe I'll get a little education from those here who know better. So please set me straight on triangle theory.)