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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where things on either side of the center line are almost alike or identical






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






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






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






5. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






6. Birghtness of dullness of a color






7. 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






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






9. The actual object - or subject matter






10. 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






11. Name






12. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






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






17. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






20. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






23. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






24. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






37. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






42. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Adding black to a color to make it darker