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Art Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is the part of the design that 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)

Emphasis

b)

Perspective

c)

Shape

d)

Composition

2.

______is the use of several and different elements of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through and around the work of art.

a)

unity

b)

color

c)

variety

d)

value

3.

______is the light reflected off of objects. It has three main characteristics: hue, value and intensity.

a)

texture

b)

proportion

c)

color

d)

line

4.

The lightness or darkness of an object. Gives a three-dimensional (3D) form/appearance.

a)

form

b)

value

c)

color

d)

movement

5.

What are the two types of spaces?

a)

small and big

b)

light and dark

c)

bright and dull

d)

positive and negative

6.

_____are three-dimensional, expressing length, width and depth. Examples: spheres, cylinders, boxes and pyramids.

a)

form

b)

shape

c)

3D

d)

variety

7.

A continuous mark. Can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curvy, straight, thick or thin.

a)

contour

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

8.

A closed line. Two-dimensional and can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural. They are flat and can express length and width.

a)

line

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

value

9.

A distribution of visual weight of objects, colors, textures and space. Size also matters. If the design was a scale, these elements should be _______ to make a design feel stable. There are two two types: symmetrical and asymmetrical.

a)

variety

b)

repetition

c)

rhythm

d)

balance

10.

The feelings of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness and wholeness. It all fits together.

a)

unity

b)

proportion

c)

emphasis

d)

movement

11.

What are the two types of balances?

a)

radial and dynamic

b)

big and small

c)

left and right

d)

asymmetrical and symmetrical

e)

heavy and light

12.

The area between and around objects. Can also refer to the feeling of depth.

a)

form

b)

shape

c)

space

d)

depth

e)

none of the above

13.

The size relationship from one part to another. When drawing the human figure, ______ can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.

a)

pattern

b)

movement

c)

variety

d)

unity

e)

proportion

14.

The path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. It makes the artwork look exciting and active.

a)

movement/rhythm

b)

repetition

c)

emphasis

d)

balance

15.

The REPEATING of an object or symbol all over the work of art is called ______.

a)

shape

b)

variety

c)

unity

d)

pattern

e)

none of the above

16.

The surface quality that can be seen and felt. Can be rough, smooth, soft or hard. Don't always feel the way they look.

a)

pattern

b)

texture

c)

feeling

d)

touching

17.

What is another word for COLOR?

a)

light

b)

intensity

c)

hue

d)

value

e)

none of the above

18.

Line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space are the ______.

a)

Principles of design

b)

Elements of art

19.

Proportion, balance, unity, variety, emphasis, movement, pattern are the _______

a)

Elements of art

b)

Principles of design

20.

What is the definition of the Elements of art?

a)

The skills you build in art

b)

Creative expression

c)

The visual building blocks that an artist uses to put together a work of art

d)

The visual expression of an idea or experience