Advanced Art Semester Exam

What is the definition of a line?

• two points that are brought together to form one

• an imaginary point

• an element of art that is the path of a moving point through space

• people standing together

The following is an example of a ______ line.

• wavy

• zigzag

• frequency

• squiggly

The following is an example of a ______ line.

• curved

• swirled

• hypnotizing

• curly

What is a contour line?

• two lines that come together at the vanishing point

• a tour given by a tour guide that turns out to be bad

• a line that defines the edges and surface ridges of an object

• a line that is used to shade in a drawing

What is a blind contour?

• a contour drawing that is done without lifting the pencil or looking at the paper

• a contour drawing that is done with invisible ink

• a contour lesson given by a blind teacher

• a drawing that is made with squiggles and wavy lines

What is a grid?

• an organization that promotes the arts

• a special paintbrush used for large paintings

• a pattern of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines

• a tool that is used for cutting clay

What is the purpose of a grid when creating a work of art?

• as a method of making the work look more abstract

• to organize the picture into a comic strip

• as a method of giving the work of art a geometric style

• as a guide for the artist to make the work more precise

Which of the following is not an element of art?

• value

• unity

• form

• color

What is a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way?

• negative space

• form

• sculpture

• shape

Which of the following is not a principle of design?

• texture

• unity

• rhythm

• pattern