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Art Elements And Principles

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






19. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






22. The actual object - or subject matter






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






24. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






25. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






26. 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






27. Where the design radiates through a central point






28. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






40. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






42. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






45. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






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






50. 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