Review for CPAR

It refers to the thickness and thinness of a line drawn

• Cross contour lines

• Contour lines

• Hatching

• Line Quality

Answer explanation

Line quality refers to the characteristics of the line drawn. In many cases, line quality refers to the thickness of a line. By varying the line quality (including both thick and thin lines), we create drawings that are more interesting and provide more information to the viewer.

These shapes generally does not have a name associated with them

• Geometric shapes

• 2 Dimensional

• Organic Shapes

• 3 Dimensional

Answer explanation

Organic or freeform shapes are shapes that seem to follow no rules. Organic shapes generally do not have a name associated with them and are typically not man-made. Organic shapes can resemble things that we find in nature.

An area in an object where the light is hitting it directly

• Cast shadow

• Core shadow

• Mid-tone

• Highlight

Answer explanation

Areas on an object where light is hitting

A technique in painting in which the paint is built up on the surface to create a texture

• Impasto

• Invented

• Matte

• 3D

Answer explanation

A painting technique in which the paint is built up on the surface to create a texture

What principle of art conveys completeness of an artwork?

• Pattern

• Unity

• Variety

• Rhythm

Answer explanation

In art, unity conveys a sense of completeness, pleasure when viewing the art, and cohesiveness to the art, and how the patterns work together brings unity to the picture or object.

Artists use this principle of art to create a focal point

• Contrast

• Unity

• Emphasis

• Balance

Answer explanation

Emphasis can be color, unity, balance, or any other principle or element of art used to create a focal point. Artists will use emphasis like placing a string of gold in a field of dark purple. The color contrast between the gold and dark purple causes the gold lettering to pop out, becoming the focal point.

It is the relationship between items in a painting

• Proportion

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Movement

Answer explanation

Proportion is the relationship between items in a painting, for example, between the sky and mountains

It refers to the difference in colors to create a piece of an art

• Value

• Tint

• Contrast

• Shadows

Answer explanation

Contrast is defined as the difference in colors to create a piece of visual art. For instance, black and white is a known stark contrast and brings vitality to a piece of art, or it can ruin the art with too much contrast. Contrast can also be subtle when using monochromatic colors, giving variety and unity the final piece of art.

Principle of arts that can flow without much structure

• Pattern

• Unity

• Variety

• Movement

Answer explanation

Pattern is the way something is organized and repeated in its shape or form and can flow without much structure in some random repetition.

The distribution of weight in an artwork

• Emphasis

• Pattern

• Rhythm

• Balance

Answer explanation

The balance in a piece of art refers to the distribution of weight or the apparent weight of the piece.