Exploring Art: Elements and Principles

Which term best applies to this painting?

• Emphasis

• Value

• Repetition

• Unity and Variety

Which colours are cool colours?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

• Orange, Green, Violet

• Red, Orange, Yellow

_________ means everything seems to have equal weight; it can be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

• Pattern

• Movement

• Balance

• Scale

_________ refers to the sense of touch or how something "Feels". It can be rough or smooth.

• Texture

• Value

• Space

• Shape

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of design?

• Line

• Balance

• Shape

• Texture

What principle of composition refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art?

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Contrast

In colour theory, what are the primary colours?

• Red, Green, Blue

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Yellow, Green, Purple

• Blue, Orange, Green

Which element of art refers to the surface quality or feel of an object?

• Shape

• Texture

• Form

• Space

What is the term for a colour scheme that uses colours opposite each other on the colour wheel?

• Analogous

• Complementary

• Monochromatic

• Triadic

Which principle of art is concerned with creating a sense of equilibrium in a composition?

• Harmony

• Movement

• Proportion

• Balance