Elements of Art Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Visual Arts has 29 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

A mark made by a point moving across a surface
colors made by mixing two primary colors
the way something looks like it feels
show relationships between colors
the colors mixed to make all the other colors
the area around, above, between, inside or below objects
the objects that are farthest away from the viewer
an area that has height and weight,
another name for color
shapes that are found in nature
the language used to communicate in art
shapes that are mathematical
the area occupied by an object
cube, sphere, cone, cylinder, pyramid and prism
a gradual change between dark and light in drawing and painting
red, yellow, blue
green, violet, and orange,
black, white, brown, and gray
flat, 2-D, is an enclosed line can be organic or geometric
had depth, 3-D, forms are solid objects
ough or smooth, implied or real
an element of art is repeated in an organized way
this principal of design uses the arrangement of different elements of art in order to highlight the differences between the elements, used to create interest
this principle highlights a specific element of art in order to create a focal point. this is the first place the viewer looks when viewing the art work
this principle combines different elements to create interest and possible focal points. Too much of this principle can cause chaos within an art work.
this involves the relationship of the elements to each other and to the whole work of art/ comparing
creates a sense of movement and direction within a work of art. repetition of art elements can create movement for the viewers eye to follow
involves organizing elements in a work of art in such a way to distribute their visual weight-radial, symmetrical, and nonsymmetrical
this emphasizes specific elements of art in order to connect the whole art work

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