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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






7. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






10. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The actual object - or subject matter






18. Colors found side by side on the color wheel; always contians one common color






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






20. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






22. Colors found side by side on the color wheel; always contians one common color






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






24. Adding black to a color to make it darker






25. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






29. Name






30. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






33. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






34. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






36. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






44. 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






45. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






48. Name






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






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