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Elements of art

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.
a)
hue
b)
value
c)
movement
d)
contrast
2.
A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.
a)
line
b)
value
c)
contrast
d)
form
3.
The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.
a)
form
b)
balance
c)
color
d)
space
4.
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
a)
emphasis
b)
space
c)
form
d)
shape
5.
The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something feels such as rough-smooth
a)
shape
b)
texture
c)
color
d)
line
6.
A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic
a)
line
b)
form
c)
shape
d)
space
7.
A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic
a)
line
b)
form
c)
shape
d)
space
8.
Element of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes.
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
teriary
d)
color
9.
Another name for related colors-have one color in common. Colors that appear next to each other on the color wheel.
a)
analogous colors
b)
shape
c)
texture
d)
color
10.
Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.  When mixed together, they makes neutral gray or brown.
a)
complementary
b)
texture
c)
analogous
d)
color
11.
Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.
a)
space
b)
unity
c)
emphasis
d)
balance
12.
The relation of one object to another in size,amount, number.
a)
variety
b)
monochromatic
c)
proportion
d)
triad
13.
The use of different lines shapes, textures,colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.
a)
variety
b)
emphasis
c)
rhythm
d)
value
14.

The Elements of Art are:

a)

The rules of art

b)

The building blocks of art

c)

The materials used to make art

d)

The place you go to look at art

15.

Line is

a)

the lightness or darkness of a color or shade

b)

something that goes straight in either direction forever

c)

a moving point

d)

a Principle of Design

16.

Which is NOT an Element of Art?

a)

Line

b)

Balance

c)

Shape

d)

Value

17.

The Principles of Design are:

a)

The building blocks of Art

b)

The rules of art

c)

The materials used to make art

d)

The place you go to look at art

18.

Shape is:

a)

the lightness or darkness of a color or shade

b)

a moving point

c)

an area enclosed by a line

d)

the area between objects in an artwork

19.

One way to show space in an artwork is:

a)

add complementary colors

b)

add light and dark values

c)

add patterns to shapes

d)

add foreground, middleground, background

20.

You can create textures by making _________ with other elements

a)

tints and shades

b)

actual and implied

c)

foreground, middleground, background

d)

patterns

21.

Complementary colors are:

a)

colors that look good together

b)

opposites on the color wheel

c)

side by side on the color wheel

d)

one color plus black and white

22.

Analogous colors are

a)

colors that look good together

b)

colors that are side by side on the color wheel

c)

colors that are opposites on the color wheel

d)

one color plus black and white

23.

Brown, black, grey, and white are______________ colors

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

neutral

24.

Primary colors are

a)

blue, black, red

b)

blue, black, purple

c)

blue, green, purple

d)

blue, red, yellow

25.

How do you make primary colors

a)

you can't make them, but they make all other colors

b)

you mix two secondary colors together in equal amounts

c)

you mix a secondary and a tertiary color together in equal amounts

d)

you mix one color plus black or white

26.

Secondary colors are:

a)

red, blue, black

b)

blue, green, purple

c)

purple, orange, green

d)

purple, blue, red

27.

How do you make a secondary color?

a)

mix two tertiary colors together in equal amounts

b)

mix two primary colors together in equal amounts

c)

mix a primary and a tertiary color together in equal amounts

d)

mix one color with black or white

28.

Tertiary colors are:

a)

red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet

b)

red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, and blue-green

c)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

d)

black, dark red, red, light red, white

29.

You make a tertiary color by

a)

mixing two primary colors

b)

mixing one primary color and one tertiary color

c)

mixing one primary color with one secondary color

d)

mixing one primary color with black and white

30.

What is an example of a monochromatic color scheme?

a)

red, yellow, blue

b)

red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow

c)

red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet

d)

black, dark red, red, light red, white

31.

How do you create value in an artwork?

a)

by adding complementary colors

b)

by adding dark and light

c)

by adding patterns

d)

by adding shapes