Art Elements & Principles

Question 1

Line

Answer 1

Type of mark with direction and length

Question 2

Shape

Answer 2

Area within closed line: Organic or geometric

Question 3

Form

Answer 3

3D with volume and mass, described by height, width, depth

Question 4

Space

Answer 4

Illusion creates feeling of depth. Area between objects=negative space

Question 5

Color

Answer 5

Made of light. 3 characteristics: hue (name), intensity (bright/dull), value (light/dark)

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

Surface quality seen and felt. 1) Real-can be felt 2) Simulated-only seen

Question 7

Balance

Answer 7

Distribution of visual weight. Symmetrical=even. Asymmetrical=uneven

Question 8

Contrast

Answer 8

Placement of opposing elements in art. Varies in line, shape, etc.

Question 9

Pattern

Answer 9

Regular repetition of at least 1 element. Planned or random

Question 10

Rhythm

Answer 10

Visual tempo or beat using art elements

Question 11

Emphasis

Answer 11

Dominance or focal point. Catches attention

Question 12

Movement

Answer 12

Arrangement of elements to create visual motion

Question 13

Unity

Answer 13

Wholeness, artwork feels complete

Question 14

Color wheel

Answer 14

Tool to help combine colors. Isaac Newton created circular color wheel

Question 15

Primary colors

Answer 15

Blue, red, yellow

Question 16

Secondary colors

Answer 16

Orange, green, purple

Question 17

Tertiary

Answer 17

Mixing primary and secondary. Red-orange, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet

Question 18

Warm colors

Answer 18

Vivid, energetic, evoke warmth, move forward in space. Red, orange, yellow (think fire)

Question 19

Cool colors

Answer 19

Calm, soothing, evoke coldness, recede in space. Blue, purple, green (think water)

Question 20

White, black, grey

Answer 20

Neutral colors, not found on color wheel

Question 21

Tints

Answer 21

Add white to a color

Question 22

Shades

Answer 22

Add black to a color

Question 23

Tones

Answer 23

Add grey to a color

Question 24

Complementary colors

Answer 24

Directly across each other on color wheel. Yellow-purple, red-green, blue-orange

Question 25

Analogous color scheme

Answer 25

Colors next to each other on color wheel. Red, red purple, purple

Question 26

Triadic color scheme

Answer 26

Only 3 colors evenly spread apart on color wheel