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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Colors that make you feel cool: blue - green - and violet






2. Colors on both sides of the complement set






3. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






9. The actual object - or subject matter






10. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






14. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






16. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Name






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






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






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. The actual object - or subject matter






29. 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






30. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






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






36. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






43. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






47. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






50. Lightness or darkness of a color