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Year 8 Quiz—Perspective, depth and illusion of space in Art.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many vanishing points do you need to create this kind of perspective?

a)

4 vanishing points

b)

3 vanishing points

c)

1 vanishing point

d)

2 vanishing points

2.

How can an artist use overlapping to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are closer block the view from objects behind them.

b)

Objects further away will block the view from objects in front of them.

c)

You will see the outline or edge of every object in its entirety.

3.

Which of the following is true about one point perspective?

a)

Vanishing point is always placed on the horizon line.

b)

Things get smaller as they get further away.

c)

It uses a vanishing point.

d)

All of these are true.

4.

How can an artist use placement to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are placed higher In the image seem close-up, objects that are lower will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are lower seem close-up, objects that are higher will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are lined up on the horizon line of the image.

5.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in this image?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

6.

How can an artist use tonal value to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are closer are darker in value and objects that are further away will be lighter in value.

b)

Objects that are further away are darker in value and objects that are closer will be lighter in value.

c)

All objects will have a similar value.

7.

How can an artist use size to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are large seem close-up, objects that are smaller will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are small seem close-up, objects that are larger will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are the same size within the artwork

8.

Which is true about the use of Atmospheric Perspective in art?

a)

Objects that appear closer are more defined with greater detail.

b)

Objects that appear further are less defined with less detail.

c)

Both of these are true.

9.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in this image?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

10.

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects is called:

a)

form

b)

balance

c)

color

d)

space

11.

The area around the subject but does not include subject itself is called:

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Neutral Space

12.

An actual or imaginary line that is created when the sky and earth appear to meet is called:

a)

horizon line

b)

linear perspective

c)

eye level

d)

background

13.

Linear perspective was developed during this time period.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Prehistoric period

c)

Twentieth Century

d)

Renaissance

14.

The illusion of showing depth or space on a 2-d surface with the use of vanishing points and a horizon line is called:

a)

linear perspective

b)

two-point perspective

c)

atmospheric perspective

d)

aerial perspective

15.

Who is credited with developing the correct rules of perspective?

a)

Donnatello

b)

Brunelleschi

c)

Da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

16.

The picture plane is

a)

a photograph of your drawing

b)

the actual two-dimensional surface on which a drawing is made.

c)

a photocopy of your drawing

d)

an easel

17.

All diagonal lines in a perspective drawing must

a)

go to the vanishing points

b)

be drawn with a ruler

c)

be drawn lightly with a pencil

d)

All of the above

18.

Which is an example of 2-point perspective?

a)
b)
c)
19.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

20.
Where is the vanishing point located in a one point perspective drawing? 
a)
above the horizon
b)
below the horizon
c)
on the horizon
d)
never on the horizon