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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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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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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