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Shape and Form

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

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Date
1.

A shape is an object that...

a)

is 2 dimensional with a length and a height

b)

is 3 dimensional with length, height, and width

c)

has multiple surfaces

2.

A form is an object that...

a)

is 2 dimensional with a length and a height

b)

is 3 dimensional with length, height, and width

c)

has multiple surfaces

3.

A shape/form that is geometric is...

a)

regular and defined by a set of points and lines that connect in a closed chain and are easily recognizable

b)

irregular and follows no rules and can be difficult to describe

c)

something that cannot be drawn accurately on a flat surface

4.

A shape/form that is organic is...

a)

regular and defined by a set of points and lines that connect in a closed chain and are easily recognizable

b)

irregular and follows no rules and can be difficult to describe

c)

something that cannot be drawn accurately on a flat surface

5.

Is the following image a shape or form?

a)

shape

b)

form

6.

The area of a form that is brightest where the light hits it directly, and is closest to the light source is called the...

a)

highlight

b)

form shadow

c)

cast shadow

7.

The area of a form that is darkest because the light is not getting to it, and is furthest from the light source is called the...

a)

highlight

b)

form shadow

c)

cast shadow

8.

The dark area projected by an object onto the surface it is sitting on, and is located on the opposite side from the light source is called the...

a)

highlight

b)

form shadow

c)

cast shadow

9.

Is the following image a shape or form?

a)

shape

b)

form

10.

Is the following image a shape or form?

a)

shape

b)

form

11.

Shapes & Forms fit into what two basic categories?

a)

big and small

b)

geometric and organic

c)

scientific and religious

12.

Is the following image a shape or form?

a)

shape

b)

form

13.

What two terms best describe this image?

a)

geometric & shape

b)

organic & shape

c)

geometric & form

d)

organic & form

14.

What two terms best describe this image?

a)

geometric & shape

b)

organic & shape

c)

geometric & form

d)

organic & form

15.

What two terms best describe this image?

a)

geometric & shape

b)

organic & shape

c)

geometric & form

d)

organic & form

16.
What line can be drawn to express strength and power?
a)
Jagged
b)
Vertical
c)
Zig Zag
d)
Diagonal
17.
What line can be used to express anger?
a)
Zig Zag
b)
Curved
c)
Vertical
d)
Broken
18.
What type of art style is displayed?
a)
Abstract
b)
Representational
c)
Op Art
19.
What is the difference between Abstract Art and Non-Objective Art?
a)
Abstract art displays realistic images and Non-objective art displays images that aren't recognizable to the eye. 
b)
Abstract art displays recognizable images but are simplified and display unrealistic colors. Non-objective art displays no recognizable images to the eye, only uses line, shapes, and colors to display intended meaning. 
c)
Non-Objective art displays recognizable images but are simplified and display unrealistic colors. Abstract art displays no recognizable images to the eye, only uses line, shapes, and colors to display intended meaning. 
d)
They are no differences, they are the same art form. 
20.
What art style is displayed?
a)
Representational Art
b)
Op Art
c)
Non-Objective Art
d)
Abstract Art
21.
What emotions are expressed in the artwork?
a)
Anger & Confusion
b)
Calm & Soothing
c)
Tension & Pain
d)
Delicate & Confusion
22.
What is the term used to identify the black portion in the image.
a)
Positive Space
b)
Negative Space
c)
Contrast
d)
Unity
23.
What line can be used to express instability or action?
a)
Vertical
b)
Horizontal
c)
Jagged
d)
Diagonal
24.
A contour line.
a)
Outline
b)
Etched line
c)
Subscribed line
d)
Circumspect line
25.
What line can be used to express relaxing or hypnotizing?
a)
Zig Zag
b)
Curved
c)
Vertical
d)
spiral
26.
In this image, how did the artist show space? 
a)
1 point perspective
b)
color
c)
size and overlapping
d)
line
27.
If you were an artist, how would you show space in a painting?
a)
Use a lot of color.
b)
Use more detail in objects closer to the viewer.
c)
Use thin wavy lines.
d)
Use different shapes.
28.

Which element of Art does this describe?

a)

Shape

b)

Value

c)

Form

d)

Line

e)

Texture

29.

Which element of Art does this describe?

a)

Shape

b)

Value

c)

Form

d)

Line

e)

Texture

30.

A shape that is three-dimensional in nature and exists in space. On a flat surface the artist can only create the illusion of a __________.

a)

Abstract

b)

Impressionism

c)

Volume

d)

Shampoo

31.
What phrase best describes this image?
a)
geometric forms
b)
geometric shapes
c)
organic shapes
d)
organic forms
32.

Form describes ____ and _____.

a)

mass and volume

b)

color and width

c)

Length and line

33.
What does a form have that a shape does not have?
a)
color
b)
depth
c)
height and width
d)
texture
34.

What is the difference between a shape and a form?

a)

A shape is 2d, and a form is 3d

b)

A shape shows texture and a form does not

c)

A shape is made up of lines that are left open and a form is made up of lines that are closed

d)

All of the above

35.

To simplify forms to their most basic characteristics is what kind of form?

a)

Abstract form

b)

Realistic form

c)

Natural form

36.

What are the two major shapes or forms?

a)

Circle and Square

b)

Head and foot

c)

Triangle and Circle

d)

Geometric and Organic

37.
Repeated arrangement of elements such as shapes, lines, or colors make...
a)
contrast
b)
patterns
c)
balance
d)
emojies
38.

What balance is seen here

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Symmetrical & Radial

39.

What is the balance seen here?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Symmetrical and Radial

40.
Ceramics that are created just for decoration, they are not meant to be used. 
a)
Sculptural
b)
Functional
41.
A type of sculpture that is meant to be used. 
a)
Sculptural
b)
Functional
42.

This is called:

a)

colour circle

b)

colour variations

c)

colour wheel

d)

colour spectrum

43.

The warm colours are:

a)

red, yellow and blue

b)

orange, green and violet

c)

red, orange and yellow

d)

green, blue and violet

44.

The primary colours are:

a)

green, blue and violet

b)

orange, green and violet

c)

red, yellow and blue

d)

red, yellow and green

45.

When we mix red with yellow, we have:

a)

green

b)

violet

c)

orange

d)

red

46.

The cold colours are:

a)

green, blue and violet

b)

light blue, blue and yellow

c)

red, orange and yellow

d)

green, blue and grey

47.

When we mix red with blue, we have:

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

brown

48.

The secondary colours are:

a)

red, orange and green

b)

orange, green and violet

c)

green blue and purple

d)

red, yellow and blue

49.

To mix the colour of green, we need to mix together these two colours:

a)

yellow and purple

b)

red and yellow

c)

yellow and blue

d)

orange and blue

50.

What are these called?

a)

Tertiary Colors

b)

Primary Colors

c)

Monochromatic Colors

d)

Complementary Colors

51.
What are the colors called that are made by mixing primary and secondary colors?
a)
Monochromatic Colors
b)
Complimentary Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Intensity Colors
52.
Opposite colors are called?
a)
Analogous
b)
Complementary
c)
Monochromatic
d)
Secondary
53.
Red, Yellow, & Blue are the "building blocks" of all color. What are these three colors also referred to as?
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Primary Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
54.
What is the complementary color of yellow?
a)
Green
b)
Orange
c)
Violet
d)
Red
55.
Green, Orange, & Violet are created after mixing two Primary colors together. What are these colors also referred to as?
a)
Secondary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
56.

Which images below are color wheels?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.
What does yellow and blue make?
a)
purple
b)
green
c)
orange
d)
red 
58.
Another name for violet is...
a)
Blue
b)
Pretty
c)
Lavender
d)
Purple
59.
How do you make the color red?
a)
Mixing orange and yellow 
b)
Mixing yellow and green 
c)
You cannot make the color red
d)
Mixing blue and purple. 
60.
A shade means you add ______ to a color. 
a)
White 
b)
Black 
61.
True or False:
You can mix colors to make primary colors. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
62.

How can an artist use size to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are large seem close-up, objects that are smaller will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are small seem close-up, objects that are larger will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are the same size within the artwork

63.

How can an artist use placement to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are placed higher on the paper seem close-up, objects that are lower will appear to be further away

b)

Objects that are lower seem close-up, objects that are higher will appear to be further away.

c)

All objects are lined up on the horizon line of the image.

64.

How can an artist use overlapping to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are closer block the view from objects behind them

b)

You will see the outline or edge of every object in its entirety

c)

Objects further away will block the view from objects in front of them

65.

How can an artist use overlapping to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are closer block the view from objects behind them

b)

You will see the outline or edge of every object in its entirety

c)

Objects further away will block the view from objects in front of them

66.

How can an artist use value to create the illusion of space in a work of art?

a)

Objects that are closer are darker in value and objects that are further away will be lighter in value.

b)

Objects that are further away are darker in value and objects that are closer will be lighter in value.

c)

All objects will have a similar value.

67.

Which is true about the use of Atmospheric Perspective in art?

a)

Objects that appear closer are more defined with greater detail.

b)

Objects that appear further are less defined with less detail.

c)

Both of these are true.

68.

A method of drawing used to create the illusion of depth or distance and uses one or more vanishing points is called _____.

a)

linear perspective

b)

atmospheric perspective

c)

fore-shortening

69.

The area of the drawing or painting’s composition that the subject occupies (the subject itself) is called:

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Neutral Space

70.

The area around the subject but does not include subject itself is called:

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Neutral Space

71.

The spot on the horizon line in which parallel lines will converge or meet is called the _____.

a)

Vanishing Point

b)

Positive Space

c)

Sunset

72.

Which of the following is true about one point perspective?

a)

It uses a single vanishing point

b)

It looks like you are looking straight at one whole side of an object

c)

Both of these are true

73.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

74.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

75.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

76.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

77.

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

a)

value

b)

linear perspective

c)

size

d)

overlapping

e)

atmospheric perspective

78.

In art, overlapping is ___________________.

a)

the blending of values.

b)

the mixing of colors.

c)

the placement of one object in front of another.

79.

The closer an object is the___________ it is.

a)

larger

b)

cooler

c)

smaller

80.

Trees and buildings should appear _________ as they go away from us.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

same height

81.

The area nearest the viewer in a landscape composition is called the:

a)

foreground

b)

background

c)

middle ground

82.

Smaller size and higher placement often work together to make an object look further away.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

This image is an example of:

a)

one-point perspective

b)

two-point perspective

84.

What perspective technique is not shown in this picture:

a)

size

b)

linear perspective

c)

placement

d)

overlapping

85.

When was linear perspective discovered?

a)

Prehistoric times

b)

Renaissance

c)

World War 1

86.

In one-point perspective, how many vanishing points are there?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

87.

As objects recede into the distance they begin to lose color, fade in value, and become less detailed.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

_________________ is used when lines recede to a vanishing point to show depth.

a)

Value

b)

Overlapping

c)

Linear perspective

89.

____________ in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the area within an artwork.

a)

Space

b)

Value

c)

Texture

90.

When a shape is three dimensional it is referred to as a ______.

a)

shape

b)

form

c)

color

91.

Three-dimensional artworks have 3 measurements: height, width, and ______________.

a)

weight

b)

volume

c)

depth

92.

When all of the elements in a work look as though they belong together it is called

a)

form

b)

unity

c)

contrast

d)

emphasis

93.

This is used by artists to direct the viewer's eyes through their work often to focal areas.

a)

Balance

b)

Space

c)

Pattern

d)

Movement

94.

This is the repetition of visual Movement- Colors, shapes, or lines

a)

Rhythm

b)

Movement

c)

Value

d)

Unity

95.

The elements of art are

a)

The vocabulary created by Isaac Newton to describe art

b)

Concepts used to organize or arrange the structural elements of design

c)

What Leonardo da Vinci had written about in his sketchbooks

d)

Ingredients used to create an artwork. Line, shape, form, texture, space, color, and value

96.

The principles of design are

a)

The ingredients used to create an artwork

b)

Concepts used to organize or arrange the structural elements of art/design

c)

What Leonardo da Vinci used to become famous

d)

The vocabulary created by Isaac Newton to describe art

97.

This uses the art elements in planed or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of art.

a)

Value

b)

Pattern

c)

Color

d)

Balance

98.

The distribution of visual weight in a work of art is known as

a)

Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Space

d)

Emphasis

99.

This refers to differences in values, colors, textures, shapes, and other elements. Opposites on the color wheel and on a value scale also apply to this.

a)

Color

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Value

100.

Line is an example of a

a)

Principle of Design

b)

Long straight thing

c)

Element of art

d)

work of art

101.

Which of the following is not an Element of art?

a)

Space

b)

Pattern

c)

Color

d)

Value

102.

Which of the following is not an Element of art?

a)

Space

b)

Pattern

c)

Color

d)

Value

103.

Who is the painter who cut off part of his ear and painted the famous "Starry Night?"

a)

Edgar Degas

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Vincent Price

d)

Vincent Van Gogh

104.

Andy Warhol is most famous for his

a)

Geometric sculptures

b)

realistic landscape paintings

c)

screen prints of everyday images and pop culture

d)

strange and unusual performance art

105.

Choose the image associated with movement.

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

Choose the image associated with rhythm.

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.

Choose the image associated with contrast.

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

Choose the image associated with emphasis.

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

A definition of movement in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the repetition of activity (a pattern or visual beat)

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

110.

A definition of contrast in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the repetition of activity (a pattern or visual beat)

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

111.

A definition of contrast in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the repetition of activity (a pattern or visual beat)

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

112.

A definition of movement in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the precise repetition of a specific element (logical and predictable)

c)

where the art moves (dissects) the viewer's eye

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

113.

A definition of movement in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the precise repetition of a specific element (logical and predictable)

c)

where the art moves (dissects) the viewer's eye

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

114.

A definition of emphasis in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

the repetition of activity (a pattern or visual beat)

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design becomes the center of interest or focal point

115.

A definition of The Principles of Design in art is

a)

the relationships that are created as the elements of art work together

b)

similar (harmonious) elements are arranged into a composition

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design becomes the center of interest or focal point

116.

The term balance has multiple aspects in art. Choose all the definitions that describe a form of balance.

a)

rhythmical

b)

symmetrical

c)

asymmetrical

d)

radial

117.

A definition of asymmetrical in art is

a)

a sense of action / dynamism

b)

not a mirror image but still provides a feeling of balance

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

118.

A definition of radial in art is

a)

based on a circular plan; everything radiates out from a central point

b)

not a mirror image but still provides a feeling of balance

c)

a variety of elements arranged to create visual interest

d)

an element of design is used to dominate the work

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