Elements of Art
Which element refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
Value
How many principles of design? List them.
7. Movement, Pattern, Unity, Emphasis, Balance, Contrast, Rhythm.
What is a rough draft or practice drawing called?
Sketch
What are the three primary colors?
Red, Blue, Yellow
What tool is commonly used for shading?
Pencil
Which element refers to how something feels or looks like it would feel?
Texture
What principle shows differences between elements to make them stand out?
Contrast
What artist painted Starry Night?
Van Gogh
A monochromatic color scheme uses what?
One color with tints and shades
What shading technique uses lines going in one direction?
Hatching
How many elements of art? List them.
7. Line, Shape, Texture, Space, Value, Form, and Color.
What principle directs the viewer’s eye through the artwork?
Movement
What is contour drawing?
Drawing the outline of an object
How does color affect the mood of an artwork?
Colors can be associated with emotion.
What shading technique uses dots?
Which element is created when a line connects back to itself?
Shape
What principle occurs when elements are repeated?
Pattern or Rhythm
What does “mixed media” mean?
Using more than one medium in an artwork
What color scheme uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel?
Complementary
What technique blends pencil marks smoothly?
Blending/Burnishing
Which element gives the illusion of depth or distance in artwork?
What principle shows the most important part of an artwork?
Emphasis
What term describes showing depth by making objects smaller as they recede?
Perspective
How many parts of red and violet do you need to make red-violet with acrylic paint?
Two parts red, one part violet.
What technique creates smooth value changes using pressure control?
Gradation