Elements And Principles Of Art

Question 1

What are the 7 elements of art?

Answer 1

Color, shape, space, texture, line, form and value.

Question 2

What are the 3 characteristics of color?

Answer 2

Hue, intensity and value.

Question 3

Intensity

Answer 3

How bright or dull a color is

Question 4

Value

Answer 4

How light or dark the color is

Question 5

Primary colors

Answer 5

Red, yellow and blue.

Question 6

Secondary

Answer 6

Colors made by mixing primary colors:
Red+yellow = orange
Blue + red= violet
Yellow + blue= green

Question 7

Tertiary

Answer 7

Are colors between the primary colors on the wheel.

Question 8

Complementary colors

Answer 8

Colors opposite each other on the wheel

Question 9

Texture

Answer 9

How something feels. Can be real or implied.

Question 10

Shape

Answer 10

Can be geometric or organic.

Question 11

Line

Answer 11

Defines a shape. It is the path between two points.

Question 12

Space

Answer 12

Positive (subject) or negative (space that surrounds the subject)

Question 13

Contrast

Answer 13

The difference in value or the difference between a lightness and darkness

Question 14

6 Principles of Design

Answer 14

Balance, contrast, movement, emphasis, pattern and unity

Question 15

Balance

Answer 15

How visual weight is distributed. Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Question 16

Symmetrical

Answer 16

Same weight both sides

Question 17

Asymmetrical

Answer 17

Different weight on one side. It is more visually interesting

Question 18

Contrast

Answer 18

When elements are used to create interesting differences. Ie warm/cool colors

Question 19

Movement

Answer 19

Using elements to move the viewers eye around the piece.

Question 20

Emphasis

Answer 20

Creates a focal point.

Question 21

Pattern

Answer 21

Repeating elements in the same order

Question 22

Rhythm

Answer 22

Repeats elements without a specific order

Question 23

Unity

Answer 23

Harmony in a piece when elements work together

Question 24

Elements of art

Answer 24

Are the building blocks visual art

Question 25

Principles of design

Answer 25

Are the way the artist organizes the elements in their work

Question 26

Composition

Answer 26

How artwork is organized