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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. 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






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






3. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






7. Lightness or darkness of a color






8. Where the design radiates through a central point






9. The actual object - or subject matter






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






11. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






14. Lightness or darkness of a color






15. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Name






31. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






35. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






38. Name






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






40. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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