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






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






3. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






7. Where the design radiates through a central point






8. Name






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






10. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






12. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






14. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






17. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






19. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






21. 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






22. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






31. Texture you can actually feel






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






33. Lightness or darkness of a color






34. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






47. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






49. 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






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