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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Colors on both sides of the complement set






12. 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






13. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






14. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






15. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






16. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






21. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






24. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






25. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






27. Name






28. 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






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






30. The actual object - or subject matter






31. Birghtness of dullness of a color






32. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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






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. The areas around the positive space - usually the background






46. 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






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






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






49. Texture you can actually feel






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