COLOR IN ART

 

© Anne Begnaud

  Introduction

 Short Practice Quiz

 Learning Objectives

 Primary Colors

 Secondary Colors

 Intermediate Colors

 Analogous Colors

 Complementary Colors

 Warm & Cool Colors

 Neutral Colors

 Monochromatic Colors

 Tints & Shades

 Review

 Hue & Intensity

 Color Test

 Studio Color Project

 Cool Color Links

 Acknowledgements

 

 

 

         Introduction

        Hello students! Today you are going to learn  about the element of color. Color is an exciting part of our world. Wherever you go, there are messages and symbols that use color to guide us through our lives.  As you explore this Web site, follow the table of contents to your left. The table will take you to information about each color topic. 

 


SYMBOL GUIDE

  Click on this image to take you to examples or additional information about a color group.

Click on this image to take you to an interactive site where you can practice and apply what you have learned. 

The interactive sites will open in a separate window. When you are through exploring that area, click on the "x" in the right-hand corner to close the window and return to the content page.

Click on the home button to take you back to the table of contents.

Click on the arrow to go directly to the next page about color.


 

Before you get started, take this short practice quiz to see what you remember about the color wheel. Read each sentence and click on the correct answer.

Short Quiz

  1. The three primary colors are

    orange, green, and violet.        

    red, yellow, and blue.

    blue, violet, and red.

    red, yellow, and orange.

     


     

  2. The three secondary colors are

    orange, green, and violet.

    red, yellow, and blue.

    blue, violet, and red.

    gray, brown, and black.

     


     

  3. Intermediate colors are made by mixing

    two primary colors.

    two secondary colors

    a primary and a secondary color.

    any color plus black.

     


Another Quiz by QuizMaker