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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where things on either side of the center line are almost alike or identical






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Name






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






18. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






19. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






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






24. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






28. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






30. Where the design radiates through a central point






31. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Texture you can actually feel






38. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






39. 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






40. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






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






46. Lightness or darkness of a color






47. Adding black to a color to make it darker






48. 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






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






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