Basic Art: Benchmark Quiz 1 Review

How the elements & visual frame are arranged in a piece of art

• Highlight

• Chiaroscuro

• Form

• Composition

Answer explanation

Composition refers to how the elements and visual frame are arranged in a piece of art. It is the correct choice because it encompasses the overall organization and structure of the artwork.

A two-dimensional area defined by an edge or outline

• Space

• Shape

• Value

• Line

Answer explanation

When you use a line to create a closed space, you are creating a Shape.

A strong contrast between dark and light

• Calligraphy

• Stippling

• Highlight

• Chiaroscuro

Answer explanation

Chiaroscuro is strong difference in values. Bright light areas and dark shadows. Don't confuse it with Value.

Refers to the area within, around, or between an object

• Form

• Composition

• Space

• Shape

Answer explanation

All shapes have space. Space inside the line and outside. Areas between objects is also space. Space can be positive (inside shape) or negative (outside the shape).

A small, rough drawing that is used to develop a piece of art

• Composition

• Thumbnail

• Still-Life

• Value

Answer explanation

Thumbnail sketches are used to create a plan for your final artwork.

Refers to use of light or dark

• Highlight

• Form

• Stippling

• Value

Answer explanation

Value is commonly called "Shading" with pencil, values are black, white, and the grays in between.

A shape with 3 dimensions (shadows, highlights, midtones)

• Composition

• Chiaroscuro

• Form

• Value

Answer explanation

When you add value to a shape, it makes it look more realistic with light and shadow. Then it becomes a form.

The brightest area of light on a lit object.

• Highlight

• Chiaroscuro

• Value

• Calligraphy

Answer explanation

Highlights will be the brighest value in your image.

A work that depicts common objects arranged in an interesting way

• Calligraphy

• Composition

• Form

• Still-Life

Answer explanation

Still-Life is a beginner assignment designed to help students practice sizing and spacing of objects.

Select an example of cross-hatching

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