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The Frames in Visual Art

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way in which personal concerns can be paramount to an artist in his or her artmaking

a)

Structural

b)

Subjective

c)

Cultural

d)

Postmodern

2.

Artists mirroring the values and influences of society

a)

Structural

b)

Subjective

c)

Cultural

d)

Postmodern

3.

Emerging technologies such as digital art and the huge impact on aesthetic conditions

a)

Structural

b)

Subjective

c)

Cultural

d)

Postmodern

4.

The ability of artworks to provoke emotional, sensory and intellectual responses from the viewer

a)

Structural

b)

Subjective

c)

Cultural

d)

Postmodern

5.

The use of irony, parody and recontextualisation

a)

Structural

b)

Subjective

c)

Cultural

d)

Postmodern

6.

What are the main ideas that make the subjective frame?

a)

opinions, feelings, memories

b)

elements of design

c)

principles of design

d)

photoshopped images

7.

What are the main elements of the structural frame?

a)

Composition, materials used, media, elements and principles of design

b)

thoughts, feelings, memories, emotions

c)

challenging the norm, appropriating images

d)

what the frame is made of eg, wood, brass

8.

What is the postmodern frame really about?

a)

challenging the norm and appropriating images or artworks to create new work

b)

a new way of creating art

c)

Van Gough

d)

Looking at things the same way as always, taking artworks for granted

9.

In this classroom we...

a)

Clean up after ourselves before leaving class

b)

are NOT dismissed until AFTER the bell rings

c)

make sure all supplies are clean and put away neatly

d)

All of the above

10.

True or False: It is MY responsibility to keep up with the due dates of assignments, turn my work in on time, AND reach out to Mrs. Smith about make up work when sick.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What are the 5 types of lines

a)

Circles, Squares, Rectangles, Cones and Triangles

b)

Straight, Thick, Thin, Long, and Short

c)

Vertical, Horizontal, Curved, Zigzag and Diagonal

d)

None of the above

12.

What are different variations of lines.

a)

Thick, Thin, Short, Long

b)

Line, Shape, Space, Color

c)

Dashed, Dotted, Rhythm, Movement, Variety

d)

Length, Width, Weight, Texture, Style

13.

Diagonal lines slant and suggest movement?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Zigzag lines are diagonal lines that suggest excitement?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Curved lines bend and are shown in...

a)

Contour Lines

b)

Gesture Lines

c)

Implied Lines

d)

Continued Line

e)

All of the above

16.

Linear perspective uses diagonal line and a vanishing point to show deep space on a flat surface?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A horizon line...

a)

Is a line that goes up and down

b)

Separates the sky from the ground in a landscape drawing

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the above

18.

The Vanishing Point is....

a)

Vanishing space

b)

A moving point on a line

c)

Something you can not see

d)

The point on the horizon line that all diagonal lines merge toward.

19.

Contour Lines...

a)

Are straight

b)

Create short think lines

c)

Outline the shape of an object

d)

None of the above

20.
This image shows an example of:
a)
asymmetrical balance
b)
symmetrical balance
c)
radial balance
d)
physical balance
21.
What type of balance does this use?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)
Rule of 3rds
d)
There is no balance
22.

What type of balance is shown?

a)

asymmetrical

b)

symmetrical

c)

radial

23.

Radial balance is based on what shape? (Select the best answer.)

a)

Triangle

b)

Star

c)

Circle

d)

Square

24.

____________ is a feeling of balance attained when the visual units on either side of a vertical axis are actually different but are placed in the composition to create a “felt” balance of the total artwork.

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Asymmetrical Balance

c)

Symmetrical Balance

d)

Composition

25.

THE FRAMES IS THE THIRD CONTENT AREA AND HAS FOUR PARTS:

name those four parts:

a)

Subjective Frame, Cultural Frame, Structural Frame, Postmodern Frame

b)

Subjective Frame , Structural Frame , Postmodern Frame

c)

Cultural, Structural, Subjective, Structural

d)

Postmodern, Cultural, Subjective Frames

26.
A three dimensional object, such as a cube or ball or the representation of a 3-D object. 3-D objects have height, length, and width.
a)
form
b)
shape
c)
space
27.
a)
shape
b)
form
28.
Texture you can actually feel.
a)
tactile
b)
visual
29.
a)
geometric forms
b)
geometric shapes
c)
organic forms
30.
a)
visual texture
b)
actual texture
31.
A two dimensional area created by connecting lines.
a)
shape
b)
form
c)
space
32.
What phrase best describes this image?
a)
geometric forms
b)
geometric shapes
c)
organic shapes
d)
organic forms
33.
What trend of art does "The Last Supper", by Leonardo da Vinci, belong to ?
a)
Realism
b)
Surrealism
c)
Post-Impressionism
d)
Contemporary
34.
To what trend does Emil Nolde's image, "Masks", belong?
a)
Expressionism
b)
Realism
c)
Post-Impressionism
d)
Pop Art
35.
"The Thinker," by Auguste Rodin, is an example of what trend in art?
a)
Surrealism
b)
Pop Art
c)
Realism
d)
Impressionism
36.

Q1. What element of art is best represented in this picture?

a)

Color

b)

Form

c)

Value

d)

Line

37.

Which element of art is 3 dimensional?

a)

Shape

b)

Line

c)

Space

d)

Form

38.

The sense of touch or feel of a surface (rough, smooth, or spiky)

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Contrast

39.

This is the element of art that is the area between, around, above, below or

within things.

a)

Value

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Space

40.

How many tertiary colors are there?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

41.

The complement of red is

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Pink

42.

Select artwork/s described as abstract

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which of these artworks are a landscape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

The Cultural Frame refers to

a)

materials

b)

politics

c)

size

d)

scale

45.

Name the FOUR Frames

4 lines
46.

The definition of Principles of Art/Design is...

a)

The building blocks to create art

b)

The size of one object compared to another

c)

The tools to plan and organize an artwork

d)

The lightness and darkness of hue

47.

Balance is a Principle of Art - identify the 3 types of balance:

a)

perpendicular, parallel, diagonal

b)

symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial

c)

complementary, analogous, monochromatic

d)

rough, smooth, reflective

48.

The difference between elements such as rough and smooth refers to which principle of art?

a)

contrast

b)

emphasis

c)

movement

d)

rhythm

49.

The path your eye takes around the artwork refers to which principle of art?

a)

contrast

b)

texture

c)

pattern

d)

movement

50.

The irregular repetition of similar elements that creates a visual tempo refers to which principle of art?

a)

rhythm

b)

contrast

c)

emphasis

d)

pattern

51.

The area of interest or focal point refers to which Principle of Art?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Space

52.

The predictable repetition of the same elements refers to which Principle of Art?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Shape

c)

Pattern

d)

Contrast

53.

This artwork demonstrates which type of balance?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

d)

perpendicular

54.

This artwork demonstrates which type of balance?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

d)

perpendicular

55.

This artwork demonstrates which type of balance?

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

c)

radial

d)

perpendicular

56.

Which Principle of Art is primary focus of this artwork?

a)

pattern

b)

contrast

c)

line

d)

form

57.

Which Principle of Art is active in the sky of this artwork?

a)

line

b)

texture

c)

movement

d)

whole

58.

Which Principle of Art is the most obvious in this tessellation artwork?

a)

stars

b)

emphasis

c)

pattern

d)

shape

59.

Which Principle of Art refers to a harmonious composition that feels complete and whole?

a)

Unity

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Emphasis

60.

The definition of an art medium or media (plural) is...

a)

materials used to create artworks

b)

mass communication through news outlets

c)

the tools to create artworks

d)

none of the above

61.

Which are examples of dry media?

a)

acrylic, tempera, watercolor

b)

stone, metal, clay

c)

graphite, charcoal, pastel

d)

red, blue, yellow

62.

Which is an example of wet media?

a)

acrylic, tempera, watercolor

b)

stone, metal, clay

c)

graphite, charcoal, pastel

d)

red, yellow, blue

63.

Which are examples of 3-D media?

a)

acrylic, tempera, watercolor

b)

graphite, charcoal, pastel

c)

stone, metal, clay

d)

red, yellow, blue

64.

Which image represents 3-D media?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

Which one represents dry media?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

The term "Contemporary Art" was coined in the year _____________.

a)

1909

b)

1910

c)

1911

d)

1912