Visual Elements - Light and Color Answers

Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Explain the difference between complementary colors and analogous colors.

Secondary colors are __________________ a. the hues red, yellow, and blue, which can be mixed to produce all other hues. b. hues made by combining equal parts of two primary colors. c. hues that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel. d. hues made by combining one primary and one secondary hue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The painting above uses light to create the main focus on ___________________. a. the faces of the men sitting at the table c. the items on the table b. the window d. the standing men Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Intensity is ___________________a.the lightness or darkness of a color.b.the illumination coming from a light source.c.the brightness or dullness of a color.d.the color's name such as red, yellow, blue.

This painting is by Pablo Picasso, entitled The Blind Man’s Meal. What type of color scheme did Picasso use and its definition? a. He used a analogous color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are directly opposite one another on the color wheel. b. He used a monochromatic color scheme, which occurs when one color predominates,shades of black, tints of white, values of a hue. c. He used a analogous color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are next to one another on the color wheel. d. He used a monochromatic color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are created by combining equal parts of two primary colors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The painting above is an example of how an artist can use _________________ to create a desired mood or affect. a. analogous colors c. symbolic meaning b. intensity and shading d. complementary colors Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The primary colors are ____________________.a.red, green, and purplec.yellow, blue, and redb.yellow, blue, and greend.blue, orange, and red

The photograph above depicts a traditional Chinese wedding. This cultural photo is an example of _________ in a work of art. a. proportions c. symbolic meaning b. gradations of light d. intensity of light Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The image above is of the color wheel used by artists. If an artist wanted to create a artwork with analogous colors, how would he/she use the color wheel to achieve this result? a. The artist would want to decide on a single hue, and then he/she would use the neighboring colors to the left and/or right of the chosen hue. b. Each time the artist chose to use a certain hue, he/she would want to make sure that all hues next to it in the artwork are from the opposite side of the color wheel. c. The artist would want to choose a certain hue to begin, and then alter the hue by adding tint and tone to the hue to create values. d. The artist should consider only the intensity of the colors he/she uses, since all colors work well together so long as their intensities complement one another. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Shading is created using ________________ a. varying proportions of the same color. b. shades of black and white, or by using values of a single hue. c. complementary colors which blend together and create harmony. d. tints and tones of a given hue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided