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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. The actual object - or subject matter






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






3. 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






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






5. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






9. Where the design radiates through a central point






10. Name






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






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






13. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






32. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






34. Texture you can actually feel






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






36. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






38. Name






39. 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






40. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






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






45. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






46. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






47. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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