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Elements of Art

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following terms with their definitions.

a)

form

1.

The shape and structure of an object.

b)

balance

2.

The distribution of visual weight in a work of art.

c)

color

3.

The element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye.

d)

space

4.

The empty or open area between, around, above, below, and within objects.

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.
An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.
a)
hue
b)
value
c)
movement
d)
contrast
4.

Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
emphasis
space
form
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.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.
a)
space
b)
unity
c)
emphasis
d)
balance
11.
The relation of one object to another in size,amount, number.
a)
variety
b)
monochromatic
c)
proportion
d)
triad
12.

The use of different lines shapes, textures, colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
variety
emphasis
rhythm
value
13.

(a)   are cool colors.

Choose from the below words
Red, Yellow, Blue
Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)
Orange, Green, Violet
Red, Orange, Yellow
14.
Which of the following colors can be described as "Warm" colors?
a)
Red, Orange, Yellow
b)
Blue, Green, Violet
c)
Blue, Yellow, Red
d)
Green, Orange, Violet
15.

In art, this is the name for the outline of a shape or form that defines the visible edges of of an object being drawn.

a)

Continuous lines

b)

Craft lines

c)

Contour lines

d)

Carnival lines