AVI 1O1 Test: Colour Theory, Elements and Principles of Design



Elements and Principles of Design

Name: _________________________ TOTAL /

1. List the Primary Colors /4

a) ____Red___________ b) ____Yellow___________ c) ___Blue____________

2. List the Secondary Colors /4

a) ____Purple___________ b) _____Orange_________ c) __Green_____________

3. A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced yet different. /4

A.    Asymmetrical

B.    Radial

C.    Symmetrical

D.    Geometric

4. Define the following terms and give an example. /6

a) Monochromatic: _Colors all in the same hues with varying degrees of value or intensity. Black, White, and Gray.

b) Analogous: a color scheme that combines several hues located next to each other on the color wheel. Purple, Blue, Blue-Purple

c) Complementary: A color scheme incorporating opposite hues on the color wheel. Orange and Blue

5. What is a tint? /4 _____

A hue mixed with white.

6. What is a shade? /4

A hue mixed with black

7. In the following colour groups, what colour scheme is created? /6

a) Red, Green ___Complementary_____________________________________________________

b) Red, Dark Red, Light Red ____Monochromatic ________________________________________

c) Purple, Yellow ___________Complementary __________________________________________

d) Red, Red-Orange, Orange, Orange-Yellow __________Analogous _____________________

8. A plan for selecting colors for a composition is also known as a ________. /4

A.    Color spectrum

B.    Color Wheel

C.    Color Scheme

D.    Color Mix

9. Secondary colors are obtained by mixing two ___________ colors. /4

A.    Neutral colors

B.    Complementary colors

C.    Primary colors

D.    Intermediate or Tertiary colors

10. Another word for brightness of a color is __________. /4

A.    Value

B.    Intensity

C.    Hue

D.    Complementary

11. What is the difference between visual and tactile texture? /6

_____Visual is created by making texture known through elements surrounding a piece or visually adding texture. Tactile is being able to feel the texture. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. A plan for selecting colors for a composition is also known as a ________. /4

A.    Color spectrum

B.    Color Wheel

C.    Color Scheme

D.    Color Mix

13. The circular chart used to remember color relationships is a ________. /4

A.    Color Scheme

B.    Color Wheel

C.    Color Ray

D.    Color Circle

14. What Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes

through the artwork? /4

__________________Unity_________________________________________________

15. In the space below draw an example of

2 Elements of Design and 2 Principles of Design. /12

|Element or Principle of Design |Element or Principle of Design |

|______Balance __________ |______Unity__________ |

|Element or Principle of Design |Element or Principle of Design |

|________Line________ |_________Texture_______ |

The next questions are True or False. Write True or False (Do NOT abbreviate) to the left of the question /13

___True______ Monochromatic refers to a room done in one color.

____True_____Rhythm is created when visual elements are repeated. Rhythm may be alternating, regular, flowing, progressive, or jazzy.

____False _______ Variation is important in interior design. Variation is the use of the same lines, shapes, textures, and colors.

___False________Analogous colors is another term for complementary colors

___True_________Red and green are examples of complementary colors.

___True_________The color plan of red, yellow and blue is an example of a triad color scheme.

___True________Unity is obtained by repeating colors and shapes -- all parts of a design are working together as a team.

____True_______ Tints of colors may be created by adding white. Pink is a tint of red.

____False_______Intensity is an art element that means darkness or lightness of a surface.

Select an element or word form the list on the right that best fills in the blank of the following statements. You may repeat words. /13

 

|16. __B_____refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. |A.    shape |

|17.___C____ refers to the brightness or dullness of a color. |B.    value |

|18. The element that refers to the tactile qualities is _____D_______. 19.___D_______may be real or |C.   intensity |

|simulated as in rubbings or drawn wood-grain. |D.    texture |

|20._____A______may be geometric or organic. | |

|21. The pure hue is at its brightest ___C____ right from the bottle. | |

|22. Rough is an example of ___D______. | |

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