DHS Art Dept. Elements of Art PreTest Art I 24-25

What types of shapes do we use in art?

• Lines and Space

• Value and Color

• Space and Texture

• Geometric and Organic

Which of the following is an example of an organic shape?

• Circle

• Square

• Leaf

• Triangle

Which of the following groups include ONLY forms?

• Triangle, square, cone, circle

• Cube, rectangle, triangle, sphere

• Cylinder, sphere, cone, cube

• None of the above

Forms are considered:

• 2-dimensional

• 3-dimensional

• Planes

• Tertiary

In art, how is 'Value' defined?

• The texture of a surface.

• The lightness or darkness of a color or tone, often represented in a gradient.

• The form or outline of an object.

• The intensity or saturation of a color.

What shading techniques are used to create value in a drawing?

• Hatching & Cross hatching

• Stippling

• Blending

• All of the above

What is BEST described as implied texture?

• The way something looks like it would feel.

• The way something actually feels

• The way something feels when you touch it

• The surface of a sculpture

The illusion of texture can be achieved by the use of which element of art

• A. Line

• B. Space

• C. Shape

• D. All the above

Abigail is learning about art in her class. Her teacher asks, 'Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a line in art?'

• A. Length

• B. Width

• C. Curvy

• D. Volume

Which of the following best describes a contour line in art?

• A line that defines the edges of an object

• A line that shows movement

• A line that is dashed or broken

• A line that is created with dots