Exploring the Seven Elements of Art

What does the element of line in art refer to?

• The brightness of colors

• The inside of shapes

• A continuous mark made on a surface

• The texture of the surface

What is texture in the context of art?

• The method used to create the artwork

• How an artwork may look or feel.

• The temperature of an artwork

• The brightness of the artwork

Which of the following best describes form in art?

• The surface quality of an object

• A two-dimensional area

• A three-dimensional object

• The space around an object

What does the term "value" refer to in art?

• The cost of the artwork

• The cultural significance of the artwork

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• The physical weight of the artwork

What is the definition of space in relation to art?

• Outerspace

• The distance between two people in a setting or place

• The distances or areas around, between, and within components of a piece.

Which of the following best describes a shape?

• a pattern with different shapes

• the direction of light

• lightness or darkness of areas in the artwork

• A flat, 2-D area, enclosed by lines

What is the foreground of an art piece?

• The area of space or object in the artwork that is closest to the viewer.

• The area of space or object that is in the middle of an art piece.

• The area of an artwork that is furthest away from the viewer.

What is the middle ground of an artwork?

• The area of space or object in the artwork that is closest to the viewer.

• The area of space or object that is in the middle of an art piece.

• The area of an artwork that is furthest away from the viewer.

What is the background of an artwork?

• The area of space or object in the artwork that is closest to the viewer.

• The area of space or object that is in the middle of an art piece.

• The area of an artwork that is furthest away from the viewer.

What is color?

• The way our eye perceives light, creating a variety of hues

• When an object is 3D

• When an artwork is black and white