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Elements and Principles of Art

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following art elements have we discussed so far this year?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Lines

d)

Shapes

e)

Space

2.

How many elements of art do artists typically use in a piece of art?

a)

One element

b)

Two elements

c)

Any number of elements

d)

The elements are not actually seen in a piece of art.

3.

Why is it most beneficial to study art elements even if one is not an artist?

a)

Understanding the elements means we understand the art more

b)

understanding the elements means we understand the art less

c)

There is no benefit to studying the elements unless you are an artist

d)

Only professional artists need to understand the elements

4.

A Color's hue is:

a)

how dark or light the color is.

b)

where the color is located on the color wheel.

c)

what the color is called.

d)

the intensity/saturation of the color.

5.

A Color's value is:

a)

how dark or light the color is.

b)

where the color is located on the color wheel.

c)

what the color is called.

d)

the intensity/saturation of the color.

6.

A Color's intensity is:

a)

how dark or light the color is.

b)

where the color is located on the color wheel.

c)

what the color is called.

d)

the boldness/saturation of the color.

7.

How many Primary Colors are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

___, ___, and ___ are considered Primary Colors.

(a)  

9.

These colors get their name because they tend to be pleasing to look at when used together in a piece of art.​ ​

(a)  

10.

Which of the following is an example of complimentary colors?

a)

Green and Yellow

b)

Purple and Yellow

c)

Red and Orange

d)

Blue and Green

11.

Which of the following is an example of analogous colors?

a)

Yellow and Purple

b)

Black and White

c)

Red and Green

d)

Blue and Green

12.

___, ___, and ___ are the clearest examples of Warm Colors

(a)  

13.

___, ___, and ___ are the clearest examples of Cool Colors

(a)  

14.

Horizontal lines travel:

a)

in waves

b)

Up and down

c)

Left and right

d)

in zig-zags

15.

Vertical lines travel:

a)

in waves

b)

Up and down

c)

Left and right

d)

in zig-zags

16.

Diagonal Lines create ______ in a piece of art.

a)

Movement/ Life

b)

Structure/Stability

c)

Warmth/joy

d)

Sadness/Isolation

17.

Horizontal/Vertical Lines create ______ in a piece of art.

a)

Movement/ Life

b)

Structure/Stability

c)

Warmth/joy

d)

Sadness/Isolation

18.

There are ___ major types of shapes in art.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

___, and ___ are the two major types of shapes used in art.

(a)  

20.

Which of the following elements refer to how a piece of art feels or it appears to feel?

a)

Color

b)

Shapes

c)

Space

d)

Texture

21.

Which of the following refers to the actual feeling of an object when it is touched?

a)

Tactile Texture

b)

Texture

c)

Visual texture

d)

Touch

22.

Which of the following refers to an object that looks like it would have a specific feeling?

a)

Tactile Texture

b)

Texture

c)

Visual texture

d)

Touch

23.

Which element is being discussed when considering how close or far away an object appears in a painting?

a)

Color

b)

Lines

c)

Shapes

d)

Space

24.

Positive Space is:

a)

The area of a canvas occupied by elements

b)

The area of a canvas not occupied by elements

c)

The area of a canvas covered with paint

d)

The area of a canvas not covered with paint.

25.

Negative Space is:

a)

The area of a canvas occupied by elements

b)

The area of a canvas not occupied by elements

c)

The area of a canvas covered with paint

d)

The area of a canvas not covered with paint.