elements of art and principles of design Flashcards
Line
A mark with one dimension ;length
Shape
A ___closed_______ line. __two__ dimensions
Form
three________ shapes expressing length, width, and depth.
Color
An element of art made up of three properties: ___hue_______, ___value_______, and ____intensity______.
hue
name of __color
value
is __lightness________ and__darkness
intensity
quality of brightness and purity
Primary Colors:
are the only true colors (_red_____, __blue____, and __yellow_____)
Secondary Colors
are two primary colors mixed together (___green_____, ___orange_____, __violet_____).
Intermediate (tertiary) Colors:
are made by mixing a ____primary______ and ___secondary_______ color together.
Complementary Colors
are located ___directly across_______ from each other on the color wheel. Complementary pairs contrast because they share no common colors.
Texture
The __surface________ quality that can be seen
Space:
The area ___between_______ and ___around_______ objects.
Space can also refer to the feeling of ____depth______ .
Balance
The __distribution______ of the visual __weight______ of objects, colors, texture, and space.
Symmetrical
The elements used on one side of the design are _similar_______ or the __same______ to those on the other side.
Asymmetrical
The sides are __different______ but still look ___balanced_____ .
Radial:
The elements are arranged around a __central______ __point______ and may be similar.
Rhythm
Created with the __repitition______ of shapes, lines, forms (any elements of art) to create a feeling of __organized______ movement .
Movement
The __path______ the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, areas.
Emphasis
The part of the design that __catches______ the viewer’s ___attention
Pattern
A repeated motif(object or thing) throughout the work of art.
Repetition
Works with ___pattern_____ to make the work of art seem __active_
Variety
The use of __several______ elements of design to __hold______ the viewer’s attention and to __guide______ the viewer’s eye __through______ and around the work of art.
Proportion
The ___scale_____ and ___size_____ of an object compared to __another______ object.
Unity:
The feeling of __harmony______ between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of __completeness_