Art: Chapter 1 Lesson 3

What are the basic visual symbols in the language of art known as?

• Punctuation marks

• Elements of art

• Alphabets and numbers

• Musical notes

What are the three basic properties of an artwork?

• Subject, composition, and content

• Color, shape, and form

• Texture, value, and space

• Rhythm, movement, and pattern

What is nonobjective art?

• Art with recognizable subject matter

• Art with no visual symbols

• Art with no recognizable subject matter

• Art with no clear content

What are the rules that govern how artists organize the elements of art called?

• Grammar of art

• Principles of art

• Vocabulary of art

• Syntax of art

What is the message or idea communicated by a work of art known as?

• Subject

• Pattern

• Content

• Composition

What is the first number in the size of a work of art indicating?

• Area

• Width

• Height

• Depth

What does the credit line of a work of art contain?

• Year, location, and size

• Title, size, and location

• Location, donors, and subject

• Name of the artist, title, and medium

What are the visual building blocks that the artist puts together to create a work of art called?

• Words and sentences

• Elements of art

• Phrases and clauses

• Paragraphs and chapters

What is the language of visual art compared to in the text?

• Japanese language

• Swahili language

• English language

• Spanish language

What is the abbreviation 'c.' used for in the credit line of a work of art?

• Collection

• Circa

• Credit

• Composition