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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The same shapes of elements are repeated again and again






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






3. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






5. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






6. Adding black to a color to make it darker






7. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






9. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






11. The actual object - or subject matter






12. Texture you can actually feel






13. Colors on both sides of the complement set






14. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






17. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






24. The actual object - or subject matter






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






26. Name






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






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






29. Birghtness of dullness of a color






30. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






33. 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






34. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






37. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






41. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. Name