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Unit 2-Visual Elements of Art Review Part 1

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 28mins

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1.

Intensity is______

a)

The illumination coming from a light source

b)

The lightness of darkness of a color

c)

The brightness or dullness of a color

d)

The color's name, such as red, blue, yellow

2.

What is the difference between light and value?

a)

Light is the illumination coming from a light source, where as value is the degree of lightness or lack of light in a hue.

b)

Light is the brightness or dullness of a hue, where as value is the similarity that exists between a certain color and the other colors surrounding it.

c)

Light is the degree of lightness or lack if light in a hue, where as value is the illumination of an overall piece using monochromatic or analogous colors.

d)

Light is the element used by artists that directs the eye to given sections of a piece, where as value is the amount of light used in the piece as whole.

3.

The painting above uses light to create the main focus on __________

a)

The faces of the men at the table

b)

The men standing up

c)

The window

d)

The items on the table

4.

Shading is created using ___________

a)

varying proportions of the same color.

b)

shades of black and white, or by using values of a single hue.

c)

complimentary colors which blend together and create harmony.

d)

tints and tones of a given hue.

5.

The painting above is an example of how an artist can use _________________ to create a desired mood or affect.

a)

Analogous colors

b)

Intensity and Shading

c)

Complimentary colors

d)

Symbolic Meaning

6.

Secondary colors are __________

a)

The hues red, yellow, and blue which can be mixed to create all other colors.

b)

hues made by combining equal parts of two primary colors.

c)

hues that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel.

d)

hues made by combining one primary and one secondary hue.

7.

The image above is of the color wheel used by artists. If an artist wanted to create a artwork with analogous colors, how would he/she use the color wheel to achieve this result?

a)

The artist would want to decide on a single hue, and then he/she would use the neighboring colors to the left and/or right of the chosen hue.

b)

Each time the artist chose to use a certain hue, he/she would want to make sure that all hues next to it in the artwork are from the opposite side of the color wheel.

c)

The artist would want to choose a certain hue to begin, and then alter the hue by adding tint and tone to the hue to create values

d)

The artist should consider only the intensity of the colors he/she uses, since all colors work well together so long as their intensities compliment one another.

8.

The photograph above depicts a traditional Chinese wedding. This cultural photo is an example of _________ in a work of art.

a)

Complimentary Colors

b)

Symbolic Meaning

c)

Intensity and Shading

d)

Gradations of Light

9.

What primary element of light helps the observer see three-dimensions?

a)

Intensity

b)

Hue

c)

Color

d)

Shading

10.

This painting is by Pablo Picasso, entitled The Blind Man’s Meal. What type of color scheme did Picasso use and its definition?

a)

He used a analogous color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are directly opposite one another on the color wheel.

b)

He used a monochromatic color scheme, which occurs when one color predominates,shades of black, tints of white, values of a hue.

c)

He used a analogous color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are next to one another on the color wheel.

d)

He used a monochromatic color scheme, which occurs when the hues used are created by combining equal parts of two primary colors.

11.

The primary colors are _______________

a)

red, orange, yellow

b)

magenta, cyan, yellow

c)

red, blue, yellow

d)

red, green, yellow

12.

The degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel is referred to as an object’s ________

a)

Tone

b)

Depth

c)

Tactility

d)

Texture

13.

Pablo Picasso’s Head of a Woman, is an example of a(n) ________

a)

Relief sculpture

b)

Sculpture in the round

c)

Painting

d)

Assemblage

14.

Cross-hatching provides an illusion of various ______(1)_______, while impasto provides an illusion of ______(2)_______

a)

(1) depths; (2) tone

b)

(1) distances; (2) definition

c)

(1) shadows; (2) light

d)

(1) values; (2) depth

15.

Examine this piece of art by Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres, entitled, Napoleon on his Imperial Throne. All of the following examples display Ingres’ use of texture, except which?

a)

The lace of Napoleon’s collar.

b)

The red velvet cape with ermine lining.

c)

The shine glaring off Napoleon’s face.

d)

The thickness of the carpet.

16.

Impasto is ________

a)

thickly applied paint that lets us see brushstrokes.

b)

the degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.

c)

the light, color, and shade of an object.

d)

any graduation of light and shadow that produces a hazy effect.

17.

If you place a sheet of drawing paper over an object, securing it with tape to hold it in place, and color with the side of a pencil or crayon over the surface, what will you create?

a)

A 3-dimensional replica of the object.

b)

A picture that has an implied texture of the actual texture of the object.

c)

An example of impasto.

d)

An image which has actual texture and implied texture.

18.

How has texture proved essential to many cultural art forms?

a)

It has allowed cultures to provide realistic imagery to future generations.

b)

It has been used to depict a message or a feeling

c)

It provides mood and foreshadowing that would otherwise be lost.

d)

It has led to the creation of new art mediums.

19.

By adding white to a color to make it lighter, a new _________ of the original color can be created.

a)

Tint

b)

Tone

c)

Depth

d)

Shade

20.

Many cultures have incorporated texture in all of the following mediums, except which?

a)

mosaic

b)

stained glass

c)

sculpture

d)

Burnishing

21.

Through Vincent van Gogh’s use of varying brushstrokes in the above painting, he exemplifies what technique of texture?

a)

Relief

b)

Tactility

c)

Tone

d)

Impasto

22.

Who sculpted the above work of art entitled, Mademoiselle Pogany.

a)

Vincent Van Gogh

b)

Deborah Butterfield

c)

Pablo Picasso

d)

Constanin Brancusi

23.

The two most important components in creating implied texture are _________

a)

Depth and Space

b)

Tint and Tone

c)

Shadow and Light

d)

Tactility and Shadowing

24.

Depth is the _________

a)

apparent distance from front to back in a piece of artwork.

b)

distance or area between,around,above,below,and within objects.

c)

degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.

d)

area of dark created when an object blocks light