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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
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1. Refers to the arragement of elements on either side of a center line: symmetrical - asymmetrical - and radial






2. 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






3. 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






4. Name






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






6. Adding black to a color to make it darker






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






16. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






17. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






18. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






25. Texture you can actually feel






26. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






30. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






32. Texture you can actually feel






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






34. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






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






38. Birghtness of dullness of a color






39. 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






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






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






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






43. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






48. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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