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






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






3. Name






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






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






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






7. Where the design radiates through a central point






8. The actual object - or subject matter






9. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






12. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






17. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






18. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






21. 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






22. Birghtness of dullness of a color






23. Texture you can actually feel






24. 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






25. 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






26. Colors on both sides of the complement set






27. Texture you can actually feel






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






34. Name






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






36. The actual object - or subject matter






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






38. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






40. Lightness or darkness of a color






41. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






43. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






46. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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