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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. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






5. The actual object - or subject matter






6. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






9. Colors on both sides of the complement set






10. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Texture you can actually feel






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






20. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. Name






26. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






34. 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






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






36. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






39. Lightness or darkness of a color






40. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






42. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






47. Name






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






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






50. 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