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Elements And Principles Of Design

Subject : design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






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






4. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. A series of gradual changes






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






11. Connects two or more points






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






13. A decorative visual repitition.






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






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






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






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






18. A decorative visual repitition.






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






20. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






22. 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






23. A series of gradual changes






24. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Connects two or more points






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






44. 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






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






46. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






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






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