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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Lightness or darkness of a color






8. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






9. Name






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






11. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






15. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






19. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






22. 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






23. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






30. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






34. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






35. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






37. Where the design radiates through a central point






38. 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






39. Name






40. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






42. Adding black to a color to make it darker






43. Colors on both sides of the complement set






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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