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






2. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






13. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






16. Blending elements in a pleasing way






17. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






19. 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.






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






21. A series of gradual changes






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Connects two or more points






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Connects two or more points






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






43. Blending elements in a pleasing way






44. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






45. A decorative visual repitition.






46. 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.






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






48. A decorative visual repitition.






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






50. A series of gradual changes