art exam

Question	Answer
Image: converving_lines (image/jpg)	converging lines (creates sense of reflection, joining point is the vanishing point)
vertical lines	static, inactive, at rest, stiffness
horizontal lines	static, calm, relaxed
curved lines	activity, depends on type of curve and direction
diagonal lines	instability tension, excitement, going in one direction = uneasy ,meeting = stable, house
zigzag lines	confusion, excitement, nervousness, intensity depends on the degree of the lines curves
the main elements of art are	line, shape and form, colour, tone and texture
colour	conveys feelings and emotions, cool colours = calming, cool, impersonal, warm colours = excitement, anger, passion, speed, violence
primary colours	red, yellow and blue are basic colours used to mix all hues
secondary colours	made by mixing two primary colours together
tertiary colours	made by mixing primary+secondary
analogous colours	sit next to each other on colour wheel
complementry colours	are diagonally opposite on colour wheel

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