wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Elements and Principles of Art

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of colors that are opposite of one another on the color wheel?

a)

Secondary

b)

Primary

c)

Complementary

d)

Tertiary

2.

What are the three primary colors?

a)

red, yellow, and black

b)

red, yellow and green

c)

orange, black and white

d)

red, yellow, blue

3.

What is the definition of secondary colors?

a)

The primary colors red, yellow and blue.

b)

The result of two primary colors mixed together.

c)

Colors that are in between the primary and secondary colors.

d)

The way something feels.

4.

What is the definition of tertiary colors?

a)

Colors in between the primary and secondary colors.

b)

Primary colors of red, yellow, and blue.

c)

The results of two primary colors mixed together.

d)

One of the seven elements of art.

5.

What is the definition of Texture?

a)

Used to define a shape and it is between two points.

b)

The lightness or darkenss of a color.

c)

refers to the fore ground, middle ground, and background or an artwork. Can also be referred to as negative and positive space.

d)

Is how something feels, or appears to feel.

6.

What is the definition of Shape?

a)

Used in three-dimensional art such as a sculpture.

b)

Categorized as geometric or organic.

c)

Used to define a shape.

d)

Refers to foreground, middle ground, and background.

7.

What is the definition of Form?

a)

The lightness or darkness of a color.

b)

Refers to the foreground, middle ground, and background.

c)

Used in three dimensional art such as sculptures.

d)

Colors that are opposite on the color wheel.

8.

What is the definition of Line?

a)

The lightness or darkness of a color.

b)

Remember you will be successful on this exam.

c)

Categorized as geometric or organic.

d)

Is used to define a shape, and it is the path between two points.

9.

What is the definition of Space?

a)

Refers to the foreground, middle ground, background of an artwork. It can also be referred to a negative or positive space.

b)

How something feels.

c)

Used in three-dimensional art such as a sculpture.

d)

Lightness or drakness of a color.

10.

What is the definition of Value?

a)

How something feels, or appears to feel.

b)

Used in three-dimensional art such as a sculpture.

c)

Used to define a shape.

d)

The lightness or darkness of a color.

11.

How would you describe the use of Balance in a piece?

a)

The focal point in the artwork through the use of bold color, asymmetrical balance, or strong contrst.

b)

How an artwork's visual weight is organized. It can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

c)

Repeating elements in the same order.

d)

The artwork's elements are juxtaposed against each other.

12.

How would you describe Contrast within a piece?

a)

How an artworks visual weight is organized.

b)

Harmony throughout the artwork created by elements working together.

c)

Creates a focal point in the artwork by using a bold color.

d)

When an artworks elements are juxtaposed against each other to create interesting differences.

13.

What is the definition of Movement within an art piece.

a)

The use of elements to lead the viewer throughout the piece.

b)

A focal point in the artwork created by bold color, asymmetrical balance, or strong contrast.

c)

How an artworks visual weight is organized it can be symmetrical and asymmetrical.

d)

Harmony throughout the artwork created by elements working together.

14.

What is the definition of Emphasis?

a)

Repeating elements in the same order.

b)

How an artwork's visual weight is organized.

c)

The harmony throughout the artwork created by elements working together.

d)

A focal point in the artwork created by using a bold color, asymmetrical balance, or a strong contrast.

15.

How would you explain the use of pattern within an art piece.

a)

You will find a new art job next year!

b)

Repeating elements in the same order.

c)

How an artworks visual weight is organized.

d)

When the artworks juxtaposed against each other to create interesting differences.

16.

How would you describe Unity within artwork?

a)

Is harmony throughout the artwork created by elements working together. This can be achieved by a repetition of an element, similarity of elements, or even a rythym of elements.

b)

How an artworks visual weight is organized.

c)

Using elements to lead the viewer throughout a piece.

d)

Repeating elements in the same order.