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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Color combinations that are shades and tints of one color






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






12. Texture you can actually feel






13. Birghtness of dullness of a color






14. 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






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






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






17. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






19. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






20. 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






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






22. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






26. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






31. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






33. Colors on both sides of the complement set






34. Name






35. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






36. 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






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






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






39. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






45. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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