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






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






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






4. Colors on both sides of the complement set






5. Name






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






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






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






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






10. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






12. Birghtness of dullness of a color






13. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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






19. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Adding black to a color to make it darker






29. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






30. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






34. Name






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






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






37. Adding black to a color to make it darker






38. 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






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






40. Where the design radiates through a central point






41. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






42. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






43. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






45. Texture you can actually feel






46. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






49. Lightness or darkness of a color






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