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






2. 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






3. Name






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






5. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






10. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






14. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






17. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






21. Birghtness of dullness of a color






22. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






23. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






26. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






27. 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






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






29. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






34. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






35. The actual object - or subject matter






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






37. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Texture you can actually feel






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. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






49. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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