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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. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






2. 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






3. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






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






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






7. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






9. A decorative visual repitition.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A decorative visual repitition.






18. A series of gradual changes






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






20. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






22. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






23. 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.






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






25. Connects two or more points






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






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






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






29. A series of gradual changes






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






41. 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






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






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






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






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






47. Connects two or more points






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






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






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