25 questions - 9 weeks study guide (1/2)

Why do people create art?

• to communicate

• to express themselves or make something beautiful

• to inspire others

• all of the above

The building blocks used by artists to create a work of art are collectively known as

• the elements of art

• the color wheel

• the principles of design

• all of the above

This is a closed line. Geometric or organic are types. They are flat and can express length and width.

• line

• shape

• value

• space

Refers to distances or areas around, between, and within components of a piece - can be positive or negative.

• line

• shape

• value

• space

Refers to how light or dark something is. Sometimes referred to as shading.

• line

• shape

• value

• space

This is an element of art defined by a point moving in space. It may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract

• line

• shape

• value

• space

This is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Can be rough, smooth, soft or hard.

• texture

• color

• form

• line

Three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes and pyramids.

• texture

• color

• form

• line

This is light reflected off of objects. Three main characteristics are hue, value and intensity. Other terms associated are primary, secondary, intermediate and complementary.

• texture

• color

• form

• line

The acryonym BEMCRUP stands for Balance, Emphasis, Movement, Contrast, Rhythm, Unity, Pattern and defines the Principles of Design

• true

• false