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Elements and Principles

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The "illusion" of a picture having depth, as if you could "walk into it" is the definition of __________.

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Color

2.

_____________ is the lightness or darkness of something

a)

Value

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Form

3.

A flat, 2D image that can be geometric or organic is a __________.

a)

Shape

b)

Value

c)

Texture

d)

Line

4.

_________ is a 3D object or the "illusion" of being 3D.

a)

Line

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Form

5.

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

a)

Texture

b)

Value

c)

Spacee

d)

Shape

6.

__________ is a type of balance in which Both sides of the image are the same - like a "mirror image".

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Radial

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Geometric

7.

Which of the following shows a Pattern?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

_________ leads your eye through an image.

a)

Movement

b)

Variety

c)

Scale

d)

Balance

9.

The place where the road or objects seem to move towards and disappear is called the __________ ___________.

a)

Vanishing Point

b)

Point of no return

c)

Horizon Line

d)

Perspective Spot

10.

Lines, colors or shapes that are Repeated over and over in a perfect and planned way is called a _________.

a)

Scale

b)

Variety

c)

Pattern

d)

Movement

11.

________ means everything in the image works together as a team. I belongs together.

a)

Variety

b)

Scale

c)

Movement

d)

Harmony

12.

___________ means to have many different types of items, colors, sizes, etc.

a)

Balance

b)

Variety

c)

Movement

d)

Scale

13.

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

a)

Pattern

b)

Movement

c)

Balance

d)

Scale

14.
The element that is a 3D shape
a)
Shape
b)
Form 
c)
Value
d)
Emphasis
15.
a)

Line

b)

Contrast

c)

Balance

d)

Color

16.
a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

contrast

d)

balance

17.
a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Contrast

d)

Pattern

18.
a)

Emphasis

b)

Rhythmn

c)

Line

d)

Color

19.
a)

Color

b)

Form

c)

Value

d)

Contrast

20.
a)

Shape

b)

Balance

c)

Line

d)

Form

21.
a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Value

d)

Rhythm

22.
a)

Line

b)

Movement

c)

Shape

d)

Form

23.
This image is a good example of which principle of art?
a)
Pattern
b)
Movement
c)
Contrast
d)
Variety
24.
This image is a good example of which principle of art?
a)
Movement
b)
Pattern
c)
Variety
d)
Contrast
25.
This image is a good example of which type of Balance?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)
Radial
26.
This image is a good example of which type of Balance?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)
Radial
27.
This is an element of art that describes the lightness or darkness of a hue
a)
Emphasis
b)
Movements
c)
Value
d)
Harmony 
28.
Texture is....
a)
refers to a way of combining art elements to create a feeling of equilibrium or stability in a work 
b)
refers to a way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities 
c)
the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched
d)
concerned with the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other 
29.
Form...
a)
refers to a way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities 
b)
the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched
c)
describes an object with three dimensions 
d)
refers to a way of combining art elements by sing a series of gradual changes in those elements 
30.
this is the distance between, around, above, below or within things 
a)
Variety
b)
Space
c)
Proportion
d)
Balance
31.
Color is created by...
a)
light
b)
blowing your nose
c)
crayons
d)
lightening
32.
Emphasis gives special attention to...
a)
the side of an artwork
b)
patterns
c)
one part of an artwork, focal point
d)
the scale in an artwork
33.

_______ is the path of the moving dot. These can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Value

d)

Form

34.

_________ is an enclosed line. They can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes.

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Color

d)

Shape

35.
________ 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
36.
_______ is the area between and around objects.  It can also refer to the feeling of depth.
a)
Form
b)
Color
c)
Value
d)
Space
37.
__________ is the surface quality that can be seen and/or felt.
a)
Value
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Form
38.
_________ is the lightness or darkness of tones or colors.
a)
Value
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Form
39.

_________ is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Movement

c)

Pattern

d)

Variety

40.

___________ is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas.

a)

Movement

b)

Pattern

c)

Repetition

d)

Variety

41.

__________ works with pattern or Rhythm 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

42.
____________ 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
43.
_________________ 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
44.
What kind of shape is this?
a)
Organic
b)
Geometric
45.
What kind of shapes are squiggly and give the impression of nature?
a)
Grey
b)
Large
c)
Geometric
d)
Organic
46.
What draws your eyes around the composition?
a)
Focal Point
b)
Grain of the paper
c)
Geometric Shapes
d)
Movement
47.
In this type of perspective, the illusion of depth is created by techniques such as texture gradients, brightness gradients, color saturation, and the manipulation of warm and cool colors
a)
Linear perspective
b)
Reverse perspective
c)
Aerial/atmospheric perspective
d)
Two-point perspective
48.
Which element stands out in this image?
a)
SHAPE
b)
LINE
c)
VALUE
d)
NONE OF THESE
49.
The sheep represents _____________.
a)
Emphasis
b)
Unity
c)
Balance
d)
None of these
50.
This photograph illustrates balance and overlapping.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
51.
Which ELEMENT and PRINCIPLE is most noticeable?
a)
Shape and Movement
b)
Line and Proportion
c)
Texture and Rhythm
d)
Value and Contrast
52.
This image shows an example of what?
a)
light values
b)
dark values
c)
immoral values
d)
righteous values
53.
This image shows an example of:
a)
Light values
b)
Expensive values
c)
Darn good values
d)
Dark values
54.
Which letter shows an example of negative space?
a)
S
b)
H
c)
I
d)
F
55.
asymmetrical balance is  
a)
the same on each side
b)
not the same on each side
c)
radiates from the center
56.

Name this Element of Art.

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Value

57.

Name the Element of Art

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Space

d)

Form

58.

Name this Element of Art

a)

Line

b)

Space

c)

Shape

d)

Value

59.

Name this Element of Art

a)

Line

b)

Space

c)

Color

d)

Value

60.

Name this Element of Art

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Value

61.
Name the Principle of Design
a)
Movement
b)
Variety
c)
Proportion
d)
Emphasis
62.
Name the Principle of Design
a)
Balance
b)
Proportion
c)
Unity
d)
Emphasis
63.
Rhythm is the __________ of visual movement--colors, shapes, or lines.  Fill in the missing word.
a)
repetition
b)
stopping
c)
replacing
64.
The principle of contrast refers to differences in values, colors, textures, shapes, and other elements.  Which company used contrast in commercials to promote a popular product?
a)
Apple
b)
Samsung
c)
Microsoft
d)
LG
65.
The element of color depends on light because it's made of light.  The whiter the light, the more true the colors will be.  Hue refers to the names of the colors. Which trio of colors are considered primary?
a)
green, orange, violet
b)
red, blue, yellow