Floral Design

1. composed of different materials on either side of the central axis
4. mixture of a primary color and secondary color in equal amounts
7. combination of any three colors equally distant from one another on a color wheel
8. mixture of two primary colors in equal amounts
9. are created using reds, oranges and yellows or various combinations of each; tend to represent sunlight and/or heat
10. colorful flowers that have a large, distinctive, sometimes unusual shape
13. are created using blues, greens and purples or various combinations of each; tend to represent water or the sky
14. two dimensional; geometric shape of an object
15. four colors equally spaced on a color wheel
16. visual path the eye is drawn or attracted as it proceeds through the arrangement
19. amount of materials, position and colors are the same on both sides of the central axis; mirror images
22. location within a design attracting the most attention; center of interest in a design
24. three dimensional configuration or shape
26. light reflected off an object; also referred to as hue
27. relationship in elements within a design in shape, size, quantity and degree of emphasis
29. having or consisting of one color or hue
30. any two colors which are directly opposite each other on a color wheel

2. colors which are easily seen at a distance
3. visual or tactile feel of an item
5. total area a person can see of the design
6. basic building blocks of the color system; red, yellow and blue
8. amount of space a piece of the arrangement occupies
11. colors which do not show up at a distance
12. basic visual qualities of a design; includes line, form, space, texture, pattern, color, size and fragrance
17. floral material which has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch
18. created by repeating lines, shapes and forms
20. any three colors which are side by side on a 12-part color wheel
21. area not occupied by materials
22. appealing odor emanating from a specific item
23. area occupied by materials
25. round, solid flowers usually used as a focal point in the arrangement
28. equality of distribution throughout an arrangement