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Elements And Principles Of Design

Subject : design
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leads the viewer to sense action in a work or it can be the path a viewer's eyes follows throughout a work






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






3. A series of gradual changes






4. 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






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






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






7. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Blending elements in a pleasing way






18. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. A decorative visual repitition.






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






32. A decorative visual repitition.






33. 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






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






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






36. A series of gradual changes






37. Connects two or more points






38. 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






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






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






41. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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






43. Blending elements in a pleasing way






44. Connects two or more points






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






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






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






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






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






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