ELEMENTS OF ART VOCABULARY QUIZ

What is a Line in visual art?

• The space between two points of light

• A mark with length and direction, often defining shape or form

• A section of negative space

• A shape that has no texture

What does Shape refer to?

• A. A 3D object with depth

• B. A flat, enclosed area defined by edges or lines

• C. A repeated color pattern

• D. A form made of light

What is Value in art?

• The price of an artwork

• The brightness or darkness of a color

• A color made with tint and hue

• The color’s mood

What does Texture describe?

• A. The repetition of lines

• B. The distance between shapes

• C. How a surface looks or feels (real or implied)

• D. The font of a title

An artist sketches using thick and thin strokes to guide the viewer’s eye across the page. What element is the artist using?

• Color

• Shape

• Line

• Value

A student draws a cube where you can see the top, side, and front of the object. This is an example of...

• Shape

• Texture

• Form

• Space

A painting shows a red apple in the front and a blurry background of trees. What element creates this sense of depth?

• Color

• Texture

• Value

• Space

A portrait shows strong shadows on one side of a face and highlights on the other. This use of light and dark is showing...

• Value

• Texture

• Shape

• Color

Which element is used when an artist makes an area feel bumpy, rough, smooth, or fuzzy—even if it’s just drawn?

• Line

• Texture

• Space

• Shape

Which element deals with how warm, cool, bright, or dull something appears in an artwork?

• Value

• Texture

• Color

• Shape