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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Name






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






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






20. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






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






32. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






36. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






38. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






40. Where the design radiates through a central point






41. Where the design radiates through a central point






42. Lightness or darkness of a color






43. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






45. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






50. The actual object - or subject matter