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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. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






2. Texture you can actually feel






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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. The areas around the positive space - usually the background






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






11. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






13. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






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






18. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






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






22. Lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






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






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






28. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






35. Where the design radiates through a central point






36. The actual object - or subject matter






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Lightness or darkness of a color






42. Name






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






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






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






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






47. Where the design radiates through a central point






48. 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






49. Name






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