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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The same shapes of elements are repeated again and again






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






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






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






5. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






7. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






12. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






14. Texture you can actually feel






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






16. 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






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






18. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The actual object - or subject matter






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






27. Name






28. 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






29. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






31. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






35. Texture you can actually feel






36. Lightness or darkness of a color






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Colors on both sides of the complement set






46. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






48. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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