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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One color and the colors on both sides of its complement






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






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






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






5. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






6. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






9. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






14. 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






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






16. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






19. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






21. 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






22. Name






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






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






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






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






27. Name






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






41. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Where the design radiates through a central point






49. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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