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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. Color combinations that are shades and tints of one color






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






3. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






5. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Texture you can actually feel






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






12. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






22. Where the design radiates through a central point






23. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






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






29. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






30. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






32. 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






33. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






34. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






39. Birghtness of dullness of a color






40. Name






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






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






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






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






45. Texture you can actually feel






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






47. 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






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






49. Name






50. Colors on both sides of the complement set