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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One color and the colors on both sides of its complement






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






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






4. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. Where the design radiates through a central point






15. 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






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






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






18. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






20. Texture you can actually feel






21. Adding black to a color to make it darker






22. Colors on both sides of the complement set






23. Lightness or darkness of a color






24. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






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






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






30. Birghtness of dullness of a color






31. The actual object - or subject matter






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






33. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






36. 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






37. Lightness or darkness of a color






38. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






41. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






43. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






44. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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