Art Terminology Quiz

What term refers to the lightness or darkness of something in art?

• Shade

• Hue

• Rhythm

• Texture

What is the term for the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness?

• Tint

• Value

• Form

• Balance

Which term is used to describe the relative size of parts of a whole in art?

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Line

• Space

What do we call any color that can be plucked, in a pure state, out of the light spectrum?

• Hue

• Texture

• Shape

• Form

Which term describes an identifiable path created by a point moving in space, which is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length?

• Line

• Space

• Form

• Balance

What term refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (like light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures) in a piece to create visual interest and drama?

• Contrast

• Rhythm

• Unity

• Emphasis

What term is used to describe the way a three-dimensional work actually feels when touched, or the visual "feel" of a two-dimensional work?

• Texture

• Pattern

• Balance

• Contrast

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

• A regular repetition of elements of art to produce the look and feel of movement

• The relationship among the elements of a visual that helps all the elements function together

• The mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness

• An area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point

What is the relationship among the elements of a visual that helps all the elements function together known as?

• Harmony

• Unity

• Emphasis

• Gradient

What is the term for the mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness?

• Tint

• Shade

• Tone

• Hue