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WorksheetsWhat do you know about the elements and principals of art?
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ is a mark with greater length than width. These can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.
a)
Line
b)
Shape
c)
Value
d)
Form
2.
_________ is a closed line. They can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes. __________ are flat and can express length and width.
a)
Form
b)
Space
c)
Color
d)
Shape
3.
________ are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Sphere, cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are are all examples of these.
a)
Form
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Line
4.
_______ is the area between and around objects. It can also refer to the feeling of depth.
a)
Form
b)
Color
c)
Value
d)
Space
5.
_________ is light reflected off of objects. This has three main characteristics: hue, value, and intensity (how bright or dull it is).
a)
Color
b)
Value
c)
Shape
d)
Texture
6.
__________ is the surface quality that can be seen and/or felt.
a)
Value
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Form
7.
_________ is the lightness or darkness of tones or colors.
a)
Value
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Form
8.
___________ is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be arranged to make a design feel stable. ________ can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.
a)
Shape
b)
Balance
c)
Pattern
d)
Rhythm
9.
_________ is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.
a)
Emphasis
b)
Movement
c)
Pattern
d)
Variety
10.
___________ is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.
a)
Movement
b)
Pattern
c)
Repetition
d)
Variety
11.
___________ is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Pattern
c)
Proportions
d)
Variety
12.
__________ works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The _________ of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Soul
c)
Value
d)
Repetition
13.
__________ is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other.
a)
Variety
b)
Proportion
c)
Repetition
d)
Unity
14.
____________ is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. ________ creates a mood like music or dancing.
a)
Variety
b)
Movement
c)
Rhythm
d)
Balance
15.
________________ is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.
a)
Value
b)
Size
c)
Color
d)
Variety
16.
_________________ is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
a)
Unity
b)
Pattern
c)
Variety
d)
Rhythm
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