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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Where both sides are not the same - one side is vicually heavier than the other






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






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






4. The actual object - or subject matter






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






6. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






9. Lightness or darkness of a color






10. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






11. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






13. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






18. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






21. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






29. Texture you can actually feel






30. The actual object - or subject matter






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






32. Texture you can actually feel






33. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






38. Name






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






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






41. Name






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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