Elements of Art
Which element represents emotions, creates contrast, and helps objects stand out from the background?
Color
Which element indicates order and directs the eye where to look and how to interpret the work? It can also group or separate objects or elements. Can be straight or curved.
Line
True or False: Patterns can be organized or random.
True
True or False: Artwork must have variety to be interesting.
False
Red, blue, and yellow are known as the _____ colors.
Primary
The actual feel or touch of a surface. Mostly applies to 3D art.
Texture
Any two-dimensional image or element that is used in the artwork.
Shape
Too much ______ can destroy the unity of a piece and makes it difficult to look at.
Contrast
Color scheme where three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are used
Analogous
Orange, Green, and Violet are known as the _____ colors
Secondary
Refers to lightness and darkness of color in an artwork
Value
What refers to a way of combining similar elements of art and arranging them to make a coherent whole?
Unity or Harmony
Emphasis helps one element or area to be more important than the other parts. It is also called the ______
Focal Point
Color scheme where the colors used are located at points of an equally drawn triangle on the color wheel.
Triadic
When a color is mixed with black to darken it, it becomes a (1)_________.
When a color is mixed with white to lighten it, it becomes a (2)_________.
1. Shade
2. Tint
The perception of depth and dimension. It defines where objects are placed (in front, behind, etc.)
Space
Define the Principles of Design
The ways in which artists use the elements of art
1. What term is used in art when the objects are obviously non-similar? AND 2. What term is used when the artwork is visually divided and the objects are similar on each half? (two answers)
1. Asymmetrical (or informal)
2. Symmetrical (or formal)
Colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel are called:
Complementary
How bright or dull a color is refers to its ________.
Intensity
An object that has three dimensions: height, weight, and depth.
Form
List the seven elements of art.
Line, Shape, Form, Value, Texture, Space, Color
What is one way artists can create emphasis?
A. Make objects larger to seem closer/more important
B. Use bright colors
C. Use dark colors
D. Add many different shapes
A. Make objects larger to seem closer/more important
_______ is usually created when an artist repeats or alternates a specific element creating a feeling of movement.
Rhythm
Red-orange and blue-green are examples of _____ colors
Tertiary Colors