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Elements of art quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

The elements of art are what artists use to create an artwork. Which of these is NOT an element of art?

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

creativity

d)

color

2.

What is the definition of LINE?

a)

a dot that went on a walk.

b)

a closed line with height and width.

c)

something you can feel.

d)

when you add black to a color.

3.

Lines can vary in WIDTH. What are the two widths?

a)

small and medium

b)

thin and thick

c)

wavy and curly

d)

up and down

4.

Lines can vary in DIRECTION. Which of these is NOT a direction?

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

diagonal

d)

spiral

5.

Name a kind of line. For example, curly is a kind of line. (You CANNOT use curly as your answer).

4 lines
6.

What is the definition of shape?

a)

A closed line with height and width.

b)

The way something looks like it feels.

c)

a dot that went on a walk.

d)

red, blue, and yellow

7.

What is the definition of an ORGANIC shape?

a)

A shape that is free form or from nature.

b)

a shape used in math that has a common name.

8.

What is the definition of a GEOMETRIC shape?

a)

A shape that is free form or from nature.

b)

A shape used in math that has a common name.

9.

Is the image geometric or organic shapes?

a)

Geometric

b)

Organic

10.

Is the image organic or geometric shapes?

a)

Geometric

b)

Organic

11.

What is the name of this image?

4 lines
12.

Which color family makes all the other colors?

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

warm colors

d)

complementary colors

13.

What color family is orange, purple, and green?

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

warm colors

d)

complementary colors

14.

Warm colors are red, yellow and orange. What are the COOL colors?

a)

red, yellow, orange

b)

green, blue and purple

c)

brown, black and white

d)

red, yellow and blue

15.

How do you find complementary colors on the color wheel?

a)

They are next to each other.

b)

They are across or opposite of each other.

16.

How do you find analogous colors on the color wheel?

a)

They are next to each other.

b)

They are across from each other.

17.

What is this image called?

a)

Color wheel

b)

Value scale

c)

Shade

d)

Tint

18.

What is the definition of value?

a)

the lightness or darkness of a color

b)

when you add black to a color

c)

when you add white to a color

d)

another name for 'color'

19.

What is another name for hue?

4 lines
20.

A tint is a color plus white. A shade is a color plus?

a)

grey

b)

white

c)

black

d)

any color

21.

What is the definition of form?

a)

A 3 dimensional object that has height, width, and depth.

b)

A 2 dimensional, closed line, that has height and width.

c)

A color family.

d)

A kind of line.

22.

Explain the difference between a shape and a form.

4 lines
23.

Real texture is something you can feel. What is implied texture?

a)

dark and light texture.

b)

something that feels rough.

c)

when something does not have texture.

d)

The way something looks like it feels.

24.

Name a texture. For example, smooth is a texture. (You CANNOT use smooth as your answer).

4 lines
25.

What is the definition of space?

a)

The distance or areas around, between, and within an artwork.

b)

the lightness or darkness of a color.

c)

a dot that went for a walk.

d)

the way something looks like it feels.

26.

What is the closest part of an artwork called?

a)

middle ground

b)

background

c)

foreground

27.

What is the center of an artwork called?

a)

Foreground

b)

middle ground

c)

background

28.

What is the farthest part of an artwork called?

a)

foreground

b)

middle ground

c)

background

29.

What kind of artwork is this?

a)

landscape

b)

portrait

c)

abstract

d)

still life

30.

What style of art is this image?

a)

Realistic

b)

Abstract