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






2. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






4. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






6. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






17. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






18. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






30. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






34. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






36. Texture you can actually feel






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






38. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






39. 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






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






41. Name






42. 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






43. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






45. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






47. Birghtness of dullness of a color






48. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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