Art Line Quiz

What is a line in art defined as?

• A point moving in space

• A triangle in space

• A circle in space

• A square in space

Which artist uses gestural lines, by applying paint using sticks or his hand, that move chaotically over the surface of the painting?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Jackson Pollock

• Piet Mondrian

• Bridget Riley

What do vertical lines suggest?

• Height and strength

• Width and distance

• Action and excitement

• Movement and instability

What type of lines suggest movement or lack of stability?

• Horizontal lines

• Vertical lines

• Diagonal lines

• Zigzag lines

Which artist is famous for using curved lines to show contours in drawings of the human form?

• Bridget Riley

• Jackson Pollock

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Piet Mondrian

What are parallel or cross-hatching lines used for in art?

• Show contours

• Suggest movement

• Define outlines

• Create texture

What type of lines are produced without lifting the pen from the page?

• Contour lines

• Continuous lines

• Gesture lines

• Implied lines

In the painting 'Madonna of the Rocks', what are the lines called that cannot be seen but direct the viewers gaze through the image?

• Continuous lines

• Contour lines

• Sight lines

• Gesture lines

What do gesture lines suggest?

• Patterns

• Movement

• Texture

• Volume

Which type of lines are straight up and down, suggesting height and strength?

• Diagonal lines

• Zigzag lines

• Horizontal lines

• Vertical lines