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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Refers to the arragement of elements on either side of a center line: symmetrical - asymmetrical - and radial






2. The areas around the positive space - usually the background






3. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






4. The actual object - or subject matter






5. Orange - green - and violet; made from mixing two primary colors together






6. One color and the colors on both sides of its complement






7. Colors that make you feel cool: blue - green - and violet






8. The actual object - or subject matter






9. The areas above - below - around - or within something - 2 types: positive and negative






10. A mark made by a pointed tool and is often defined by a moving dot; can vary in width - direction - curvature - length - and even color; often suggests movement in a drawing or a painting






11. Opposites on the color wheel; if mixed - dullness is increased






12. Black - gray - white - brown - tan - beige






13. Where both sides are not the same - one side is vicually heavier than the other






14. Colors that make you feel cool: blue - green - and violet






15. Adding black to a color to make it darker






16. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






17. Describes the feel of a n actual surface - 2 types: actual - and implied.






18. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






19. Color combinations that are shades and tints of one color






20. Where the design radiates through a central point






21. What makes the art feel complete because everything seems to be in harmony and work together






22. Red - yellow - and blue; from those three colors - all others can be made - but no other color can make these three






23. One color and the colors on both sides of its complement






24. Where things on either side of the center line are almost alike or identical






25. An area that is contained within an implied line or is seen and identified because of color or value changes; have two dimensions - length and width - and can be geometric or free form - organic






26. Colors on both sides of the complement set






27. How your eye is carried through a work of art - visual movement - through repitition of lines - shapes - color - etc.






28. Birghtness of dullness of a color






29. Refers to the arragement of elements on either side of a center line: symmetrical - asymmetrical - and radial






30. Name






31. How your eye is carried through a work of art - visual movement - through repitition of lines - shapes - color - etc.






32. Colors on both sides of the complement set






33. Focal point - area of importance - what your eyes see first






34. Orange - green - and violet; made from mixing two primary colors together






35. What makes the art feel complete because everything seems to be in harmony and work together






36. Colors that make you feel warm: red - yellow - and orange






37. Name






38. Red - yellow - and blue; from those three colors - all others can be made - but no other color can make these three






39. Texture you can actually feel






40. Where things on either side of the center line are almost alike or identical






41. Looks like texture - but is actually on smooth - flat paper






42. Repetition of the elements that help unify the surface and create a feeling of organization






43. Describes the feel of a n actual surface - 2 types: actual - and implied.






44. You need light in order to see color; color has three properties: hue - value - intensity






45. Refers to differences in values - colors - or other art elements






46. Colors that make you feel warm: red - yellow - and orange






47. Where the design radiates through a central point






48. The same shapes of elements are repeated again and again






49. Describes objects that are 3D having length - width - and height - while a 2D shape can be seen from only one side - a 3D form can be viewed from many sides; take up space whether they are natural or made by a designer; include rocks - sculpture - pe






50. Adding white to a color to make it lighter