Art Concepts and Techniques Quiz part 1

What is positive space in a picture?

• The space created by overlapping objects

• The empty space in a composition

• The area surrounding objects

• The occupied space of objects

What is negative space in a picture?

• The area surrounding objects

• The space created by overlapping objects

• The occupied space of objects

• The area with highlights

Which element of art indicates the feeling of depth in a two-dimensional work?

• Form

• Space

• Shape

• Line

What technique gives the illusion of space in art?

• Overlapping

• Linear Perspective

• Contour Drawing

• Gesture Drawing

What is it called when one object partially covers another to create depth?

• Negative Space

• Linear Perspective

• Proportions

• Overlapping

What are the different areas in a composition?

• Foreground, Middleground, Background

• Positive Space, Negative Space

• Organic Shapes, Geometric Shapes

• Highlights, Midtones, Shadows

What does a contour line show?

• The feeling of depth

• The edges of shapes

• The highlights of an object

• The proportions of objects

What is a two-dimensional element of art that can be organic or geometric?

• Form

• Line

• Space

• Shape

What are shapes that resemble objects found in nature called?

• Contour Shapes

• Organic Shapes

• Geometric Shapes

• Implied Shapes

What are shapes that use straight lines and are mathematically designed called?

• Organic Shapes

• Implied Shapes

• Geometric Shapes

• Contour Shapes