Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Artists
Challenging
Miscellaneous
100
These three colors are made using the primary colors.
What are orange, green and purple. (secondary colors)
100
This describes when an object is placed over another object to create space or depth in an artwork.
What is overlapping.
100
He painted "Starry Night"
Who is Vincent Van Gogh.
100
This word describes a color that is mixed with white to make it lighter.
What is a tint.
100
Objects that are furthest away from you and closest to the horizon line is in this place.
What is the background.
200
This is a mark that moves across a page. Sometimes it can be horizontal, vertical, straight, curvy, or zig-zagged.
What is a line.
200
This is when the weight is the same on both sides.
What is balance.
200
She didn't consider herself beautiful and often paints her pet monkey.
Who is Frida Kahlo.
200
This word describes a color that is mixed with black to make it darker.
What is a shade.
200
This has length and width and is flat.
What is two-dimensional (2-D).
300
These can be geometric, free form or organic.
What are shapes.
300
This describes when a pattern continues itself over and over again.
What is repetition.
300
This artist created a variety of artwork. His famous art consists of broken up shapes or cubes. Often times when he created a portrait, the eyes and noses would be placed in silly places and abstracted. He also used blue to show he was sad and rose colors to symbolize he was happy.
Who is Pablo Picasso.
300
This describes art that has no main subject, is not easily described or is not real.
What is abstract.
300
Something that has length, width, and depth. You can see it from many sides or angles.
What is three-dimensional (3-D)
400
This describes how something feels.
What is texture.
400
This ensures art is the correct size and has the correct placement.
What is proportion.
400
He created art that used color in unusual ways. His portraits would often have unusual colors on them. He created "Le Gerbe".
Who is Henri Mattise.
400
The objects that are closest to you in an artwork.
What is foreground.
400
The path the viewer’s eye takes through a work of art.
What is movement.
500
This describes the lightness or darkness of a color.
What is value.
500
The part of an artwork that catches your attention. The main focus of art.
What is emphasis.
500
He created many famous paintings including "The Scream".
Who is Edvard Munch.
500
This kind of texture I can actually feel or touch with my hands.
What is tactile texture.
500
A principle of design that describes several different kinds of elements of art.
What is variety.
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