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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Color combinations that are shades and tints of one color






2. Name






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






11. 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






12. The actual object - or subject matter






13. Where the design radiates through a central point






14. Texture you can actually feel






15. 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






16. Birghtness of dullness of a color






17. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






20. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






24. Lightness or darkness of a color






25. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






26. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






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






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






32. Name






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






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






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






36. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






38. The actual object - or subject matter






39. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






41. Texture you can actually feel






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






43. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






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






48. Colors on both sides of the complement set






49. 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






50. Adding black to a color to make it darker