Art Terminology Quiz

Which term refers to the technique of printing an image from a plate with raised surfaces?

• Delicate

• Collagraph

• Contrapposto

• Depth of field

Which term describes a technique in which the subject is backlit to create a silhouette effect?

• Contrejour

• Pale

• Depict

• Tricolor

Which term refers to the pose in which the weight of the body is shifted onto one leg?

• Contrapposto

• Depth of field

• Atmospheric perspective

• Bourgeoisie

Which term refers to the perceived distance between objects in an artwork?

• Overall effect

• Dissonance

• Harmony

• Depth of field

Which term refers to the technique of creating the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional artwork?

• Atmospheric perspective

• Bourgeoisie

• Convey

• Overall effect

Which term refers to the middle class in society?

• Dissonance

• Harmony

• Catharsis

• Bourgeoisie

Which term refers to the emotional release or purification experienced by the audience in a tragedy?

• Chiaroscuro

• Crop

• Scale

• Catharsis

Which term refers to the contrast between light and dark in an artwork?

• Volume

• Opacity

• Transparency

• Chiaroscuro

Which term refers to the process of removing unwanted parts of an image?

• Transparency

• Axis

• Rhythm

• Crop

Hockney's use of perspective and scale enhances the composition, making the splash appear ___ than life.