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Principles and Elements of Art - Quiz - Mr. B

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _________ is 2 dimensional (2D) and flat with only length and width.

a)

form

b)

color

c)

shape

d)

value

2.

A _________ is 3 dimensional (3D) and has length, width and height.

a)

form

b)

shape

c)

color

d)

value

3.

A cone is an example of a ________.

a)

line

b)

form

c)

value

d)

shape

4.

A triangle is an example of a ___________.

a)

color

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

value

5.

Balance in art is...

a)

how heavy an artwork is

b)

the visual weight of the elements in the artwork

c)

when an artwork tips over if you push it

d)

when the right side of an artwork has more objects

6.

Which word describes the type of balance where each side of the artwork is different? (there are no lines of symmetry)

a)

asymmetrical

balance

b)

symmetrical

balance

c)

radial

balance

d)

linear

balance

7.

Which word describes the type of balance where the artwork is the same on both sides?

a)

asymmetrical

balance

b)

symmetrical

balance

c)

radial

balance

d)

linear

balance

8.

This is an example of...

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Movement

9.

A principle of design that indicates movement

a)

rhythm

b)

flow

c)

harmony

d)

spacing

10.

This principle combines elements to show the differences between them

a)

variety

b)

balance

c)

emphasis

11.

What is value in drawing?

a)

your first sketch in a drawing

b)

the outline of a drawing

c)

all of the colors in an object

d)

the lights and darks of an object and all the gray in between

12.

Does this drawing have value?

a)

Yep!

b)

Nah

13.

Which has value?

a)
b)
14.

What is color

a)

A lot of different shades

b)

Reflected light, also known as HUE

c)

A lot of different tones

15.

Primary colors

a)

Red, green, blue

b)

Red, purple, yellow

c)

Red, blue, yellow

16.

_____ basically putting two opposing elements together.

a)

Hue

b)

Contrast

17.

_____ literally means color.

a)

Hue

b)

Contrast

18.

Is this a Shape or a Form?

a)

Shape

b)

Form

19.

Is this a Shape or a Form?

a)

Shape

b)

Form

20.

A scale showing a gradual change from the lightest value white to the darkest value black.

a)

Value Scale

b)

Color Scale

c)

Line Scale

d)

Music Scale

21.

What is positive space?

a)

The background

b)

The main idea or parts of an artwork

c)

The middle ground

d)

Everything in the back

22.

Positive Space and Negative Space are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched is called...

a)

Space

b)

Contour lines

c)

Balance

d)

Texture

24.

Negative space is...

a)

refers to the subject or areas of interest in an artwork

b)

Symmetrycal balance

c)

the background or the area that surrounds the subject of the work.

d)

the arrangement of visual elements to create stability in an artwork.

25.

What is this type of drawing technique?

a)

Hatching

b)

Criss Cross

c)

Shading

d)

Cross Hatching

26.

What is the definition of a line?

a)

A shape

b)

the path of a moving point

c)

dots

d)

the path of color

27.

how to make tertiary colors?

a)

Mixing primary colors + secondary colors.

b)

Mixing primary colors each other.

c)

Mixing primary color + black.

d)

Mixing white + secondary colors.

28.

What is a value scale in art?

a)

refers to the lightness of a color

b)

refers to the darkness of a color

c)

refers to the lightness or darkness of a color

d)

are the tertiary colors

29.

What happens when you mix the primary colors?

a)

You can not mix them each other

b)

You can get tertiary colors

c)

You can get secondary colors

d)

You can get black

30.

Darken colors by beginning with color and adding a

bit of black

a)

Tone

b)

Shade

c)

Tint

d)

Chroma

31.
What two colors would you mix to create Green?
a)
Red & Yellow
b)
Red & Blue
c)
Blue & Yellow
d)
Blue & Violet
32.
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
33.
Blues, Greens, and Violets depict feelings of coolness, relaxation, and zen. These colors are also known as: 
a)
Warm Colors
b)
Cool Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
34.
Reds, Yellows, and Oranges depict feelings of heat, passion, and intensity. These colors are also known as:
a)
Cool Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Secondary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
35.
Three colors beside each other on the color wheel are also known as: 
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Cool Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
36.
These colors are opposite from each other on the color wheel:
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Analogous Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
37.
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
38.

This is an example of a _____________ color scheme painting.

a)

Cool

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Warm

d)

Analogous

39.

This color scheme consists of two colors, directly across from one another on the color wheel.

a)

Analogous

b)

Primary

c)

Complementary

d)

Secondary

40.

This color scheme consists of 3-4 colors, side by side on the color wheel.

a)

Monochromatic

b)

Triad

c)

Analogous

d)

Neutral