This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 in Art and Design for children aged 5, 6 and 7 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with understanding processes and techniques, and it focusses on colours.
As an introduction to artistic techniques, studying art and design often begins with a good understanding of colour. This learning may begin with understanding primary and secondary colours and progress to experimenting with colour mixing and working with complementary and contrasting colours, before going on to look at different artistic techniques.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize – Art and Design
Primary colours are the only colours which cannot be made by mixing two other colours
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Secondary colours are made by mixing two of the primary colours together
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For example, green can be mixed with one of its primary colours, blue, to give blue-green
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The colour wheel shows the colours and their relationships to each other
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Complementary colours can be used together and produce a contrast
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The new colour is then known as a shade of the original
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The lighter colour is then called a 'tint' of the original
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An example of this would be red, pink and white
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Blues, violets and greens are often called cool colours
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Harmonious colours go well together, like yellow and orange
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