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Elements And Principles Of Design

Subject : design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Obtained by mixing two primary colors. They are orange - green - and purple.






2. A series of gradual changes






3. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






12. A series of gradual changes






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. A decorative visual repitition.






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






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






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. 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. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






26. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






28. 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.






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






30. Connects two or more points






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






32. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






35. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






37. 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






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






41. A decorative visual repitition.






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Connects two or more points






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