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WorksheetsG7 Elements and Principles of Art
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 38mins
Line, shape, form, color, value / tone, texture, space, and time are all examples of:
Art history
Principles of art
Elements of art
Art appreciation
Balance, repetition, economy, variety, rhythm, emphasis, movement, pattern, contrast, proportion, scale, and unity are examples of:
Principles of art
Textures
The creative process
Elements of art
The elements of art are like the ________ in cooking.
Temperature
Recipe
Process
Ingredients
The principles of art are like the ________ in cooking.
Recipe
Ingredients
Temperature
Process
The element of ________ can be defined as a mark that is longer than it is wide, or a point that is moving in space.
Form
Line
Texture
Pattern
The element of ________ can be defined as an enclosed line, the outline of an object, or an element that is limited to height and width. It is two-dimensional.
Shape
Hue
Value / Tone
Form
The element of ________ has height, width, and depth, and encloses volume. It is three-dimensional. We can touch it and walk around it.
Texture
Shape
Sculpture
Form
The element of ________ includes the three properties of hue, value / tone, and intensity / saturation. We use the cones in our eyes to see it.
Space
Color
Time
Line
The element of ________ can be defined as the lightness or darkness of an object. It includes white, middle gray, black, and everything in between.
Value / Tone
Color
Contrast
Form
The element of ________ includes the way an object feels, or the way it looks like it would feel if we could touch it. It is the perceived surface quality of an artwork.
Economy
Form
Texture
Space
The element of ________ can be defined as the distance between two objects. It can be positive or negative, and can be used to create depth in an artwork.
Space
Line
Shape
Scale
The element of ________ is used for any artworks that move or change. We can use this element when describing an animation, film, or performance.
Rhythm
Movement
Space
Time
The principle of ________ is used when we organize elements in an artwork to create a feeling of stability. The two main types of this are symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Balance
Emphasis
Contrast
Space
The principle of ________ is used when we place the same elements in an artwork multiple times for the viewer to find. We might show the same object more than once to communicate that it is important.
Unity
Proportion
Balance
Repetition
The principle of visual ________ is used when an artwork only has the most important elements, with nothing extra or distracting.
Economy
Variety
Rhythm
Pattern
The principle of ________ is used when an artwork has lots of different kinds of elements, such as colors or sizes or shapes. This principle is used to make an artwork more interesting.
Repetition
Variety
Movement
Texture
The principle of ________ is used when elements are repeated within an artwork to create a visual tempo or beat. This element is also used in music.
Scale
Value
Rhythm
Repetition
The principle of ________ is used when one area of an artwork is made to stand out because it is brighter, or larger, or a very different color. This principle draws the viewer's eye to an important part of the artwork.
Balance
Unity
Economy
Emphasis
The principle of ________ is used when a line, shape, or other element guides the viewer's eye around the artwork. This principle creates a sense of action.
Movement
Contrast
Emphasis
Space
The principle of ________ is used when elements are carefully arranged and repeated in an artwork to create a decorative design. Examples include polka dots, stripes, leopard print, houndstooth, and argyle.
Proportion
Shape
Pattern
Contrast
The principle of ________ is used when two elements in an artwork are very different and placed near each other to create visual interest. This includes a very light value next to a dark one, or two very different colors used side by side.
Contrast
Movement
Unity
Rhythm
The principle of ________ refers to the relationship between the sizes of an object's parts. For example, if you are drawing a portrait, you will need to make sure the facial features are all the "correct" size to fit the face.
Proportion
Space
Scale
Unity
The principle of ________ refers to the size of an object compared to the size of a different object. For example, how tall is a Tyrannosaurus Rex compared to a human?
Pattern
Scale
Contrast
Space
The principle of ________ is created when all of the other elements and principles are used together well. In an artwork with ________, all parts of the picture look like they belong together and are pleasing to the eye.
Economy
Proportion
Balance
Unity
This simple brush painting by Henri Matisse is a good example of which principle of art?
Repetition
Emphasis
Economy
Variety
In this painting by Jacques-Louis David, the men's arms are stretching out and we follow them with our eyes to see what they are reaching for. This is a good example of which principle of art?
Movement
Contrast
Proportion
Balance
In this ballpoint pen drawing by Oscar Ukonu, the figure is almost symmetrical, with the hands together in the center. This is a good example of which principle of art?
Value
Variety
Balance
Scale
In this painting by Kehinde Wiley, we can see the figure is surrounded by a design of flowers in blue, red, green, and yellow. This design is a good example of which principle of art?
Movement
Pattern
Economy
Proportion
In this textile design by Sonia Delaunay, we can see many triangles in red, coral, white, gray, and black. Although the shapes repeat, they are not exactly the same, creating a visual tempo or beat. This is a good example of which principle of art?
Shape
Balance
Pattern
Rhythm
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this painting by Josef Albers, which element of art is NOT very important?
Color
Line
Shape
Space
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this woodcut print by Käthe Kollwitz, which element of art is NOT very important?
Value / Tone
Shape
Color
Line
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this painting by Katherine Sandoz, which element of art is NOT very important?
Texture
Color
Shape
Form
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this ink painting by Wu Guanzhong, which element of art is NOT very important?
Shape
Time
Value / Tone
Space
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this painting by Boris Nzebo, which element of art is NOT very important?
Texture
Line
Color
Shape
Not every artwork uses every element equally. In this building designed by architect Zaha Hadid, which element of art is NOT very important?
Form
Space
Line
Value / Tone
In this painting by Lee Krasner, most of the colors are dull and muted. The pinks are soft and a bit grayish. The yellows are dark and brownish. This is a good example of which property of color?
Intensity / Saturation
Hue
Value / Tone
Color temperature
In this painting by Alexei Jawlensky, we can see a very light blue next to the head, a medium blue on the neck, and some very dark blue in the background. This is a good example of which property of color?
Value / Tone
Color temperature
Intensity / Saturation
Hue
In this color wheel, we can see every color of the rainbow. Yellow is a ________. Yellow-green is a different ________. This is a good example of which property of color?
Saturation / Intensity
Hue
Value / Tone
Color temperature
