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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One color and the colors on both sides of its complement






2. Name






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






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






5. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






6. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






7. 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






8. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






10. The actual object - or subject matter






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






12. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






25. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






27. 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






28. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






30. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






34. Where the design radiates through a central point






35. Adding black to a color to make it darker






36. 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






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






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






39. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






43. The actual object - or subject matter






44. Name






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






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






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






48. Where the design radiates through a central point






49. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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