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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






12. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






14. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






27. Where the design radiates through a central point






28. Lightness or darkness of a color






29. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






30. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






39. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






42. Name






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






44. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






45. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






50. The actual object - or subject matter