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






2. Texture you can actually feel






3. The actual object - or subject matter






4. 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






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






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






7. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






8. Texture you can actually feel






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






10. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






14. Name






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






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






17. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






18. 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






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






20. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






22. Colors on both sides of the complement set






23. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






26. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






28. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






30. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






35. The actual object - or subject matter






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






37. 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






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






39. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






41. Name






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






43. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Lightness or darkness of a color