Elements of Art

____ is the lightness or darkness of a tone or color.

• color

• space

• value

• texture

____ is a three-dimensional (3D) enclosed space

• shape

• form

• space

• texture

The illusion of depth (distance) is _______

• line

• form

• texture

• space

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This piece by Pablo Picasso, features what element?

• line

• color

• value

• space

Answer explanation

line is a point moving through space. Picasso uses only line to create the portrait.

the piece lacks any color or value. The sense of space is over all lacking/flat.

Select the BEST response,

In wheat field with crows, Van Gogh emphasizes which element the most?

• value

• texture

• form

• shape

Select the BEST response.

Pieter Brugel the Elder's painting called Hunters in the Snow, features which element?

• color

• shape

• space

• texture

Answer explanation

This artwork features space. we can see far into the distance. Although the work does have color and textures, they are not as important as giving the viewer a sense of depth in the landscape.

Select the best two answers,

Piet Mondrian uses features what two elements in his artwork?

• shape

• space

• color

• texture

Answer explanation

Mondrian divides the canvas into basic squares and rectangles then adds primary colors to specific shapes.

The painting does not use a specific texture and does not have a clear sense of depth.

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Vermeer's Allegory of Painting features which three elements of art?

• shape

• texture

• form

• line

• space

Answer explanation

This painting features a large value range, many textured fabrics, and a sense of depth as the room goes back in perspective.

Fun Fact: The man in black painting is Vermeer himself!

Vermeer is known the photograph like quality of his work. He uses dramatic light and freezes people usually in the act of doing something.

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Rembrandt's Storm on the Sea of Galilee features which two elements of art?

• shape

• value

• form

• space

Answer explanation

Rembrandt is known for his use of value. Many artist use the phrase "rembrandt light" to refer to the dramatic light effect usually seen in his work.

Fun fact: this painting was stolen in 1990 and has not been found yet.

In your own words, what do all of the elements of art have in common?

Answer explanation

They are all the little pieces that make up an artwork. An artist has to think about each one every time they make art. Either they are going to use the element or not. And those decisions have a purpose to the artwork.