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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. Blending elements in a pleasing way






2. A series of gradual changes






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






4. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






5. 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






6. Connects two or more points






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. A decorative visual repitition.






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






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






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






16. A series of gradual changes






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Connects two or more points






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






38. A means of maintaining visual equilibrium.






39. A decorative visual repitition.






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






41. 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






42. Blending elements in a pleasing way






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Combining one or more elements to create interest.






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