Elements of Art Flashcard

Front

What is the most fundamental element of art used to define shape, contours, and outlines?

Back

Line

Front

Which characteristic of line includes horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curving?

Back

Direction

Front

Color comes from __________ __________, without light color cannot be produced.

Back

light and color

Front

Red Orange, Yellow Green, and Blue Violet are examples of __________ colors.

Back

Tertiary

Front

Which property refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?

Back

Value

Front

Colors that give the feeling of coolness are on the other side of the color wheel. Which colors are these?

Back

Blue, Green, Violet

Front

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are called __________.

Back

Analogous

Front

What is the area called where light is originating from?

Back

Light source

Front

What additional dimension does a three-dimensional object have compared to a two-dimensional object?

Back

Depth

Front

How do smaller objects appear in the distance?

Back

Farther away