Elements of Art Quiz

Which element of art is defined by a point moving in space and can be two- or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract?

• Shape

• Form

• Line

• Texture

What element of art is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width?

• Form

• Shape

• Space

• Value

Which element of art is three-dimensional and encloses volume, including height, width, and depth?

• Line

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of tones or colors in art?

• Space

• Value

• Texture

• Color

Which element of art involves positive and negative areas to create a sense of depth?

• Space

• Form

• Line

• Texture

Which element of art refers to the way things feel or look as if they might feel if touched?

• Form

• Space

• Texture

• Line

Which principle of design indicates movement by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat?

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Emphasis

• Harmony

What is the principle of design that refers to the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other?

• Proportion

• Variety

• Movement

• Gradation

Which principle of design is used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art?

• Harmony

• Balance

• Movement

• Emphasis

Which principle of design involves combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art, with major types being symmetrical and asymmetrical?

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Harmony

• Movement