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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The areas around the positive space - usually the background






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






9. The actual object - or subject matter






10. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






17. 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






18. Name






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






20. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






23. Name






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






25. 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






26. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






29. Colors on both sides of the complement set






30. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






32. Texture you can actually feel






33. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






43. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






46. Where the design radiates through a central point






47. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






48. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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