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Principles and Elements of Art

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle does this best demonstrate?

a)

Proportion

b)

Unity

c)

Balance

d)

Symmetry

2.

This is an example of

a)

symmetry

b)

rhythm

c)

contrast

d)

emphasis

3.

The use of different lines, shapes, textures, colors or other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.

a)

Variety

b)

Emphasis

c)

Placement

d)

Value

4.

A flower, a daisy specifically, is said to have what type of balance?

a)

Imaginary

b)

radial

c)

symmetrical

d)

asymmetrical

5.

This term refers to the quality of wholeness or oneness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of art.

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Proportion

d)

Rhythm

6.

This element of art refers to the lightness and darkness of an object.

a)

Shade

b)

Color

c)

Line

d)

Value

7.

What is the hatching technique used in this artwork?

a)

Cross Hatching

b)

Parallel Hatching

c)

Scumbling

d)

Stippling

8.

The outline is called?

a)

Contour

b)

cross contour

c)

line quality

d)

line

9.

What type of balance do you see in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Informal

10.

What type of drawing is this?

a)

Blind Drawing

b)

Cross Contour Drawing

c)

Continuous Line

d)

Gesture

11.

What is the hatching technique used in this artwork?

a)

Cross Hatching

b)

Parallel Hatching

c)

Scumbling

d)

Stippling

12.

What type of balance is seen in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Formal

13.

Which is an example of a gesture drawing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

This is an example of

a)

One point perspective

b)

Two point perspective

c)

Three point perspective

d)

None

15.

Which 2 is are BEST examples of gesture drawing?.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.

a)

space

b)

unity

c)

emphasis

d)

balance

17.

This type of line is:

a)

continuous

b)

contour

c)

cross contour

d)

gesture

18.

This is an example of

a)

Color

b)

Overlapping

c)

Size Variation

d)

Value

19.

This refers to the way things feel, or look as they might feel if touched.

a)

Line

b)

Texture

c)

Value

d)

Form

20.

What type of drawing is this?

a)

Continuous Line Drawing

b)

Cross Contour Line Drawing

c)

Gesture

d)

Blind Drawing

21.

Which of these statements does NOT describe a gesture drawing?

a)

It's really quick.

b)

It's messy.

c)

It includes as many details as possible.

d)

It's a figure drawing.

22.
Trees and buildings should appear _________ as they go away from us.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
the same height
23.

Positive Space is the object or structure.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

When parallel lines appear to converge are called?

a)

Horizon Line

b)

Vanishing Point

25.
When you create a blind contour drawing you don't: 
a)
look at the paper
b)
look at anything
c)
use your imagination
d)
draw any lines