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






3. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






5. Colors on both sides of the complement set






6. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






8. 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






9. The actual object - or subject matter






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






11. Texture you can actually feel






12. Adding black to a color to make it darker






13. 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






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






15. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






19. Name






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






21. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






24. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






26. The actual object - or subject matter






27. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






29. Where the design radiates through a central point






30. Name






31. Texture you can actually feel






32. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Birghtness of dullness of a color






40. 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






41. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Birghtness of dullness of a color