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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where things on either side of the center line are almost alike or identical






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






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






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






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






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






7. Texture you can actually feel






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






9. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






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






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






15. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






17. 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






18. The actual object - or subject matter






19. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






23. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Lightness or darkness of a color






34. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






36. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






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






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






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






41. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






45. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






47. 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






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






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






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