Color Flashcardziz

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What are the seven elements of art? Options: clay, paint, paper mache, sculpture, color, still life, portrait; line, color, value, form, pattern, movement, proportion; texture, space, color, proportion, unity, shape, form; color, line, shape, form, value, texture, space; line, color, value, form, pattern, movement, proportion

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color, line, shape, form, value, texture, space

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What are the primary colors, which cannot be made by mixing other colors together?

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red, yellow, and blue

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What are the three secondary colors that are produced by mixing other colors?

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orange, green, and purple

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What are tertiary colors?

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red-orange, yellow-green, and blue-violet

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What is a tint of a color?

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any hue produced by adding white to a color.

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What is a shade of a color?

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any hue produced by adding black to a color.

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What is a tone of a color?

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any hue produced by adding gray to a color.

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Why should you use color harmonies when planning and executing your artwork?

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to evoke certain emotions, to create a mood, add context to your composition

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What happens when you don't use color harmonies?

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work can appear dull and boring or be so chaotic that the viewer’s brain cannot process the image.

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Who invented the color wheel?

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Sir Isaac Newton