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Elements And Principles Of Design

Subject : design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Shows how things feel or they look like they might feel.






2. Three-dimensional and encloses space. Like a shape - it has a height and width - but it also has depth






3. A color scheme that uses only one color and varying amounts of white - gray - and black.






4. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






5. Refers to light and dark areas. It depends on how much light a surface reflects. It also is one of the three properties of colors






6. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






7. Obtained by mixing two primary colors. They are orange - green - and purple.






8. Opposite colors on the color wheel. They neutralize when mixed.






9. A color scheme that uses only one color and varying amounts of white - gray - and black.






10. A series of gradual changes






11. An area in a work that attracts the viewer's attention






12. Derived from reflected light. The sensation of color is aroused in the brain by the response of the eyes to different wavelengths of light. Has hue - intensity - and value.






13. Refers to differences in values - colors - textures - and other elements in an artwork to achieve emphasis and interest






14. A series of gradual changes






15. Three or more neighbor ing colors on the color wheel.






16. Connects two or more points






17. Associated with water such as green - blue - and purple.






18. Leads the viewer to sense action in a work or it can be the path a viewer's eyes follows throughout a work






19. Associated with fire such as yellow - orange and red.






20. A decorative visual repitition.






21. Concerned with repeating an element to make a work seem active or suggest vibration.






22. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






23. Leads the viewer to sense action in a work or it can be the path a viewer's eyes follows throughout a work






24. Shows how things feel or they look like they might feel.






25. Refers to light and dark areas. It depends on how much light a surface reflects. It also is one of the three properties of colors






26. Concerned with the relationship of one part to another and to the whole.






27. Concerned with the relationship of one part to another and to the whole.






28. Associated with water such as green - blue - and purple.






29. The arrangement of elements and principles of media to create a feeling of completeness or wholeness






30. A decorative visual repitition.






31. Red - yellow - and blue. All other colors can be mixed from these.






32. Blending elements in a pleasing way






33. An enclosed area determined by line - value - texture - space - or any combination of these elements. Has two-dimensions - height and width. Can be described as organic or geometric






34. Associated with fire such as yellow - orange and red.






35. Derived from reflected light. The sensation of color is aroused in the brain by the response of the eyes to different wavelengths of light. Has hue - intensity - and value.






36. The arrangement of elements and principles of media to create a feeling of completeness or wholeness






37. Obtained by mixing two primary colors. They are orange - green - and purple.






38. Three-dimensional and encloses space. Like a shape - it has a height and width - but it also has depth






39. Refers to emptiness or area between - around - above below - or within objects.






40. Red - yellow - and blue. All other colors can be mixed from these.






41. Concerned with repeating an element to make a work seem active or suggest vibration.






42. An enclosed area determined by line - value - texture - space - or any combination of these elements. Has two-dimensions - height and width. Can be described as organic or geometric






43. Three or more neighbor ing colors on the color wheel.






44. Refers to differences in values - colors - textures - and other elements in an artwork to achieve emphasis and interest






45. Connects two or more points






46. Blending elements in a pleasing way






47. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






48. An area in a work that attracts the viewer's attention






49. Refers to emptiness or area between - around - above below - or within objects.






50. Opposite colors on the color wheel. They neutralize when mixed.