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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. Where the design radiates through a central point






2. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






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






7. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






10. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






19. Lightness or darkness of a color






20. Name






21. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Lightness or darkness of a color






36. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






37. Texture you can actually feel






38. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






40. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






42. The actual object - or subject matter






43. The actual object - or subject matter






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






45. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






47. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






50. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel