Art Terminology Quiz

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

• Highlight

• Value

• Contrast

• Form shadow

Which term describes the lightest spot or area in a drawing or painting?

• Cast shadow

• Contour line

• Highlight

• Stippling

What is created when an object blocks a light source?

• Form shadow

• Cast shadow

• Hatching

• Line quality

What is a form shadow?

• The lightest spot in a drawing

• A shadow created by an object blocking a light source

• The less defined dark side on an object not facing the light source

• A method of shading using parallel lines

What do art experts refer to as the arrangement of opposite elements in a piece?

• Contour line

• Line quality

• Contrast

• Stippling

What is a contour line?

• A line that defines a form or an edge

• A method of shading using dots

• A method of shading using crossed lines

• The lightest spot in a drawing

Which term refers to using a range of types of line to show expression, texture, movement, light, space, etc.?

• Hatching

• Line quality

• Blending

• Elements of art

What is hatching?

• A method of shading using dots

• A method of shading using crossed lines

• A method of shading using parallel lines

• A method of shading using an even gradient

What is cross-hatching?

• A method of shading using dots

• A method of shading using crossed lines

• A method of shading using parallel lines

• A method of shading using an even gradient

What is stippling?

• A method of shading using dots

• A method of shading using crossed lines

• A method of shading using parallel lines

• A method of shading using an even gradient