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Elements & Principles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the primary colors?

a)

Purple, Green, and Orange

b)

Red, Blue, and Yellow

c)

Baby blue, Pink, and Lime Green

d)

Red-orange, Yellow-green, and Blue-green

2.

You can create textures by making ______ with other elements.

a)

positive and negative

b)

tints and shades

c)

patterns

d)

implied and actual

3.

What are the two types of shapes?

a)

squares and circles

b)

long and short

c)

lightness and darkness

d)

geometric and organic

4.

Shape is a

a)

moving point

b)

the area between objects in an artwork

c)

an area enclosed by a line

d)

the lightness and darkness of a color or shade

5.

A line can be defined or implied. Which artwork shows implied lines?

a)
b)
c)
6.

The value is the

a)

lightness or darkness of a color

b)

the size of an object

c)

a moving point

d)

area enclosed by a line

7.

What are the two types of texture?

a)

Rough and Fluffy

b)

Real and Fake

c)

Implied and Actual

d)

Soft and Hard

8.

The principles of design are

a)

the building blocks

b)

suggestions that you can consider for making art

c)

the tools to organize the elements

9.

The Elements of Art are

a)

the building blocks

b)

the rules of art

c)

a list of suggestions

10.

Symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial are examples of this principle of design.

a)

Movement

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity

11.

This Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. It can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

a)

Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Movement

d)

Pattern

12.

This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

a)

Pattern

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Unity

13.

This Principle of Design is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. It can refer to the size of the head in relationship to the rest of the body, for instance.

a)

Movement

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Proportion

14.

This Principle of Design 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)

Unity

b)

Form

c)

Emphasis

d)

Contrast

15.

A mark with length and direction.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Ray

d)

Segment

16.

This element can be a three dimensional (3D) object or a two dimensional (2D) artwork that appears 3D.

a)

Shape

b)

Sculpture

c)

Form

d)

Clay

17.

The empty space between and around shapes and forms is referred to as ___________ space, or ground.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

18.

Space is the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things. What type of space creates depth?

a)

Positive

b)

Foreground, middle ground, and background

c)

Negative

19.

This Principle of Design is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

20.

When an artist uses the colors black and white in their artwork, they are creating a strong sense of _____________ in their design.

a)

Unity

b)

Color

c)

Rhythm

d)

Contrast