Visual Arts Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term used to describe the technique of creating a design by cutting out shapes from colored paper and then sticking them onto a surface?

• paper collage

• photography

• painting

• sculpture

Which term refers to the use of light and shade in a painting to create a sense of depth and volume?

• Impasto

• chiaroscuro

• Contrapposto

• Sfumato

What is the term for a painting technique where the artist applies thick layers of paint to create a textured surface?

• scumbling

• glazing

• stippling

• impasto

Which term refers to the arrangement of visual elements in a work of art?

• texture

• perspective

• balance

• composition

What is the term for a sculpture technique where the artist carves away material to create a form?

• subtractive sculpture

• reductive sculpture

• constructive sculpture

• additive sculpture

Which term refers to the colors used in a work of art?

• palette

• canvas

• brushes

• hues

What is the term for a painting technique where thin layers of translucent paint are applied to create a luminous effect?

• stippling

• impasto

• scumbling

• glazing

Which term refers to the size relationship between different parts of a work of art?

• proportion

• harmony

• balance

• scale

What is the term for a painting technique where small dots or strokes of color are applied to create an image?

• Cubism

• Abstract Expressionism

• Pointillism

• Impressionism

Which term refers to the illusion of depth and space in a two-dimensional artwork?

• contrast

• balance

• proportion

• perspective