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Coluzzi 4-5
Color Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is a monochromatic color scheme? | By using tints and shades of only one color |
| What are three primary colors? | Red Blue and yellow |
| What are secondary colors? | Violet green and orange |
| What is a hue? | Refers to the color itself |
| What is a triadic color scheme? | Three colors that are located wiithin equal distance of eachother |
| What is a neutral color scheme? | Any combinations of blacks, greys,whites, browns, and tans |
| What is a complimentary color scheme? | Two colors that are directly acroos from eachother on the color wheel |
| What is an analogous color scheme? | Colors next to eachother on the color wheel |
| What is an accented neutral color scheme? | Includes brown, beige, white, gray, and black |
| What color scheme is 2 colors opposite from eachother on the color wheel? | Color harmonies |
| How many colors are in a split complimentary color scheme? | 12 |
| What are the elememts of design? | Line, form, shape, space, movement, color, pattern and texture. |
| What are the principles of deisgn? | Balance, rhythm, proportion/scale,emphasis, and unity. |
| What is the principle repitition? | Reusing the same or simular elements throughout your design. |
| How does texture effect color? | By making an image more intresting. |
| What do curved lines suggest? | Express the ideas of flexibility, softness, and tend to impart these qualities to ant color. |
| What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | That for vertical top anf bottom parts are equal while horizontal is only the left and right part is equal and for radial the elements radiate out of the design. |
| What do diagonal lines suggest? | A striaght line that is on an angle up or across. |
| What is space? | An enclosed area and defined by inner/outer walls. |
| What are the four types of rhythm? | Gradiation, Radiation, Repitition, and Contineous lines. |
| What is asymmetrical balance | When both sides of the room are not identical but appesr to leave the same visual weight. |
| What is the difference betwwen horizontal and vertical lines? | Horizontal runs left to right and vertical lines are up and down. |
| What is the golden mean? | Used to describe proportioning within a piece. |
| What is the difference between shape and form? | Form is the 3-D of a shape and shapes are two dimensioanl where height and width are defined by lines. |
| What are five types of balalnce? | Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Vertical, Horizontal, and Radial balance. |
| What does unity or harmony mean? | All elements and principles of deisgn that work together to create harmony. |
| What are the two things texture involve? | Smooth surfaces to reflect more light and rought surfaces to absorb more light. |
| What are four types of line? | Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, and Curved lines. |
| What is proportion? | A principle taht describes the size, location or amount of one element to another. |
| Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | Asymmetrical balance. |
| What is symmetrical balance? | When both parts are identical like a butterfly. |
| What is emphasis? Another name for it? | One object or item stands out. |
| What happens when you use a continuous line? | Creates a continuous line for eye to follow. |
| What is another name for symetrical balance? | Formal balance. |
| What is another name for asymmetrical balance? | Informal balance. |
| What is the difference between gradiation and radiation? | Gradiation is when something changes in size and radiation is when lines or design move out from center. |
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