Advanced COLOR SCHEMING
AIR QUIZ
Question 1:
If an artwork is mostly
REDwhat color should be added to create
VARIETY?
B: Black
A: Dark Red
C: Blue
Question 2:
To create VARIETY in an artwork that is
mostlyRED
we add DARK REDbecause…
B: The colors are monochromatic therefore similar but still different.
A: The colors are triadic creating a pop of color.
C: The colors are complimentary creating the most extreme pop of color possible.
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scrap paper.
Question 3:
If an artwork is mostly
Bluewhat color should be added to create
Contrast?
B: Orange
A: Black
C: Green
Question 4:
To create Contrast in an artwork that
is mostlyBLUE
we add ORANGE
because…
B: The colors are monochromatic therefore drastically different.
A: Analogous colors create a an area of similarity since they are near each other on the color wheel.
C: The colors are complimentary creating the most extreme pop of color possible.
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scrap paper.
Question 5:
What is the Emphasis
in this painting? B: The sky
A: The girl
C: The entire image
Question 6:
How did Maxfield Parish
create Emphasis on the girl in this painting?
B: The girl is so small that she stands out.
A: The sky and the girl are very similar in color so they blend together.
C: The girl’s flesh has more orange added than usual to create a contrast from the bright blue sky.
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Question 7:
There are many shapes in
this artwork.What Principle of design best describes how these shapes
are used?
B: Contrast
A: Variety
C: Movement
Question 8:
How did Gustav Klimt
create Variety in this
painting?
B: The shapes are exactly the same color as the girl and evenly distributed around the composition.
A: The shapes are wildly different in size, color and placement in the composition.
C: The shapes are similar in size, color, and placement in the composition.
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Question 9:
There is a lotGoing on in this abstract painting of a figure, but it works! What
Principle is this referring to?
B: Contrast
A: Variety
C: Unity
Question 10:
How did Joan Miro
create Unity in this painting?
B: The use of a triadic color scheme limits the color possibilities which creates Unity through balance of color.
A: The use of similar size shapes of red spread throughout the composition creates Unity through movement.
C: The use of mostly blue and black with lesser quantities of red and yellow creates Unity through emphasis.
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scrap paper.