Understanding Shapes and Spaces

What is a flat area surrounded by edges or an outline called?

• Form

• Shape

• Contour

• Silhouette

Which type of shapes are regular, man-made, and have a name?

• Organic shapes

• Geometric shapes

• Three-dimensional shapes

• Tessellation

What are irregular shapes found in nature that do not have a name called?

• Geometric shapes

• Organic shapes

• Positive space

• Negative space

What is defined space with dimension known as?

• Form

• Shape

• Contour

• Silhouette

Which art movement is characterized by geometric shapes representing organic forms?

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Realism

What term is used for the main figures in an artwork?

• Negative space

• Positive space

• Contour

• Silhouette

What is the area around the main figures in an artwork called?

• Positive space

• Negative space

• Form

• Shape

What is the outline of a person or object in illustrations or photography called?

• Silhouette

• Contour

• Form

• Shape

What are shapes that have height, width, and depth called?

• Two-dimensional

• Three-dimensional

• Organic shapes

• Geometric shapes

What are objects that are flat and have height and width called?

• Three-dimensional

• Two-dimensional

• Form

• Tessellation