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Elements And Principles Of Design

Subject : design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A series of gradual changes






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






4. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






6. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. A series of gradual changes






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






23. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






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






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






27. Connects two or more points






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






29. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






30. A decorative visual repitition.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






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






45. Connects two or more points






46. 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






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






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






49. 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.






50. A decorative visual repitition.