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Test your basic knowledge |

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. Texture you can actually feel






2. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






6. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






10. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






13. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






15. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






19. Birghtness of dullness of a color






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






30. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






34. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






36. The actual object - or subject matter






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






38. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






40. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






41. Name






42. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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