Art Terminology Quiz

The illusion of motion in a work of art

The measurable distance between pre-established points

The use of light and dark shades to create depth

The combination of different textures on a surface

The area that appears to be in the middle of the composition

The part of the artwork that is not focused on

The area that seems closest to the viewer

The section of the artwork that is most colorful

The angle at which light hits an object

The placement of an image relative to the picture plane

The size of an object compared to its surroundings

The method used to apply paint to a canvas

The decorative elements that surround the main subject

The area that appears farther from the observer

The initial layer of paint applied to a canvas

The texture that is applied behind the main figures

A space that shows only length and breadth

A space that shows length, breadth, and depth

A space that shows length, breadth, and height

A space that shows length and depth but no breadth

A technique where all lines in a drawing converge at two points

A spatial rendering of an object whose sides recede towards a vanishing point

A method of drawing where all objects are the same size regardless of distance

A style of painting where only one object is in focus

As a flat surface with no depth or thickness

As a sensation of space which seems to have thickness and depth as well as length and breadth

As a space that only has length and breadth

As a space that is created using only light and shadow

The pattern of repetition in an artwork

The brightness of colors used in an artwork

The relationship between the size of an image and the size of its surrounding

The range of tones used in a drawing or painting

The use of geometric shapes to create a sense of space

The space that is filled with a pattern or texture

A pictorial concept in which the illusion of space has the quality of endlessness found in the natural environment

The space within a frame that is not occupied by any objects

A spatial rendering of a figure whose visible sides recede toward two vanishing points

A drawing technique where all objects are drawn from a single point

A method of painting where two objects are the main focus

A perspective where two objects are of equal size regardless of their distance in the scene