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Art Elements And Principles

Subjects : art, design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Refers to differences in values - colors - or other art elements






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. Color combinations that are shades and tints of one color






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Texture you can actually feel






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






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






13. Name






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






18. Adding black to a color to make it darker






19. Birghtness of dullness of a color






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






21. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel






22. 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






23. Lightness or darkness of a color






24. Where the design radiates through a central point






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






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






27. Colors on both sides of the complement set






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






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






30. Lightness or darkness of a color






31. The actual object - or subject matter






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






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






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






35. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






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






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






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






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






40. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Mixing one primary color and an adjacent secondary color






48. 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






49. Adding white to a color to make it lighter






50. Three equally spaced colors on the color wheel