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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Name






9. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






13. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






27. Name






28. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






30. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






32. Lightness or darkness of a color






33. 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






34. The actual object - or subject matter






35. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






39. Where the design radiates through a central point






40. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






42. 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






43. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






48. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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