Art Definitions

Question 1

The element of art that is produced by light reflecting off of objects.

Answer 1

Color

Question 2

Colors that are straight across from each other on the color wheel.

Answer 2

Complementary colors

Question 3

A pure, unmixed color.

Answer 3

Hue

Question 4

The lightness or darkness of a color.

Answer 4

Value

Question 5

Colors that create a feeling of warmth and energy. (red, orange, yellow)

Answer 5

Warm Colors

Question 6

Colors the create a calm and peaceful mood. (green, blue, purple)

Answer 6

Cool Colors

Question 7

One color. (can be different shades or ranges of that one color)

Answer 7

Monochromatic

Question 8

Color scheme of colors that are right next to each other on the color wheel.

Answer 8

Analogous Colors

Question 9

Basic colors that make all the other colors. (red, yellow, blue)

Answer 9

Primary Colors

Question 10

The outcome you get when you mix the primary colors together. (green, orange, purple)

Answer 10

Secondary Colors

Question 11

The lighter value of a color that is created by mixing white with color.

Answer 11

Tint

Question 12

Color that is created by mixing black with color.

Answer 12

Shade

Question 13

Describes the way something could or would feel.

Answer 13

Texture

Question 14

Path created by a point moving through space.

Answer 14

Line

Question 15

An outline

Answer 15

Contour line

Question 16

A regular shape. (triangle, circle, square)

Answer 16

Geometric Shape

Question 17

irregular shape. (Splat, wonky circle)

Answer 17

Organic Shape

Question 18

3 dimensional object that has height, width, and depth.

Answer 18

Form

Question 19

Area around, inside, or between shapes/forms.

Answer 19

Space

Question 20

Space occupied by an object.

Answer 20

Positive Space

Question 21

Empty space around an object.

Answer 21

Negative Space

Question 22

A drawing technique used to make depth in 2 dimensional artwork.

Answer 22

Linear Perspective

Question 23

Vision distortion of objects from a particular perspective as they recede in space.

Answer 23

Foreshortening

Question 24

The area where the land(or sea) and sky meet.

Answer 24

Horizon Line

Question 25

Equal distance of weight in a design.

Answer 25

Balance

Question 26

Your focal point. (the thing that catches people’s attention)

Answer 26

Emphasis

Question 27

Same on both sides

Answer 27

Symmetrical Balance

Question 28

Balance that is created when elements of each side are different but still balanced in a way.

Answer 28

Asymmetrical Balance

Question 29

Repeating in a recurring and regular arrangement.

Answer 29

Pattern

Question 30

Relative sizes of parts in a whole.

Answer 30

Proportion

Question 31

Path the viewers eye takes through out a work of art because of the arrangement of elements.

Answer 31

Movement

Question 32

The sense of harmony between all the elements in an artwork that creates a sense of completeness.

Answer 32

Unity