Art Class Basics!

What is the SUBJECT of this artwork?

• a painting

• a couple and a house

• a rectangle

• the sky

Erica is going to make a charcoal drawing on white paper. What is her MEDIUM?

• charcoal

• hands

• paper

Which of the following does NOT describe good craftsmanship?

• Being careful

• Starting your drawing lightly

• paying attention to neatness

• leaving erase marks

What is the correct vocabulary term for a work of art?

• composition

• picture

• image

• art

These images of figures (or drawings of a body shape), what type of drawing style was used that is quick and energetic?

• Contour drawing

• Form drawing

• Gesture drawing

What is the MEDIUM of this artwork based on what you see?

• pencil

• watercolor paint

• clay

• hummingbird

Proportion means making everything the correct size in a drawing compared to other parts. Which one of these figures has the closest proportion to a real person?

• Figure A

• Figure B

• Figure C

Which type of artwork has NO subject that you can identify, but is just shapes, colors, lines, etc.?

• Non-objective

• Abstract

• Representational

Which one of the following compositions is a PORTRAIT?

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Which one of the following compositions of fish is ABSTRACT?

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