Art Terminology Quiz

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

• A system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface.

• A line or group of lines that define shape or figure.

• A dot in an image where all objects eventually converge.

• The way in which different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged.

What is "Contour Line"?

• A technique employed to represent light and shadow as they define three-dimensional objects.

• A line that follows the outline of a subject, emphasizing its shape and form.

• A pure pigment or color without tint or shade.

• The inclusion of materials in the painting to create a tactile surface.

What is meant by "Implied Line" in art?

• Lines that are suggested through the use of colors, shadows, shapes, textures, and spaces between objects.

• The surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints.

• A type of artwork that contains moving elements.

• The degree of purity of a color.

How is "Composition" defined in the context of artwork?

• The practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface.

• The way in which different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged.

• A picture plane is an image plane located between the "eye point" and the object being viewed.

• A dot in an image where all objects eventually converge.

What does "Kinetic" refer to in art?

• A technique employed in the visual arts to represent light and shadow.

• A type of artwork that contains moving elements or requires movement in the viewer to fully perceive the intended effect.

• A surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints.

• The impression of areas of tone, since the pen can only create a solid black line.

What is the definition of "Mass" in art terms?

• Mass = volume + density.

• The illusion of distance between the viewer and objects in a painting.

• The degree of purity of a color.

• The way in which two different colors affect each other.

What is "One Point Linear Perspective"?

• A line that follows the outline of a subject, emphasizing its shape and form.

• A system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface.

• The way in which different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged.

• A technique employed to represent light and shadow as they define three-dimensional objects.

What is the "Picture Plane"?

• A surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints.

• A picture plane is an image plane located between the "eye point" and the object being viewed.

• A type of artwork that contains moving elements or requires movement in the viewer.

• A dot in an image where all objects eventually converge.

What is the "Vanishing Point" in art?

• A dot in an image where all objects eventually converge.

• The way in which different elements of an artwork are combined or arranged.

• A line that follows the outline of a subject, emphasizing its shape and form.

• A surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints.

What does "Foreshortening" accomplish in art?

• It creates the illusion of distance between the viewer and objects in a painting.

• It defines three-dimensional objects using light and shadow.

• It refers to the degree of purity of a color.

• It is the practice of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface.