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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Refers to the arragement of elements on either side of a center line: symmetrical - asymmetrical - and radial






2. Birghtness of dullness of a color






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Birghtness of dullness of a color






19. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






23. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Texture you can actually feel






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






32. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






35. Name






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






42. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






45. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






46. Name






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






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






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






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