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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. Texture you can actually feel






2. 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






3. Where the design radiates through a central point






4. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






15. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






18. Birghtness of dullness of a color






19. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






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






25. Name






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






27. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






31. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






34. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






37. Name






38. How your eye is carried through a work of art - visual movement - through repitition of lines - shapes - color - etc.






39. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






40. 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






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






42. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






45. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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