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






2. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






4. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. Where the design radiates through a central point






12. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






13. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






15. Colors on both sides of the complement set






16. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






18. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






19. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Name






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






28. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






33. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






42. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Texture you can actually feel






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