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Elements and Principles

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of line in art?

a)

A mark with greater width than length

b)

A mark with equal length and width

c)

A mark with no length or width

d)

A mark with greater length than width

2.

What is the difference between shape and form in art?

a)

Shapes are three-dimensional, forms are two-dimensional

b)

Shapes are flat, forms are three-dimensional

c)

Shapes have length and width, forms have depth

d)

Shapes are organic, forms are geometric

3.

What is the main characteristic of color called hue?

a)

How bright or dull it is

b)

The name of the color

c)

How light or dark it is

d)

The absence of light

4.

What are the primary colors in art?

a)

Yellow, orange, purple

b)

Green, orange, violet

c)

Red, blue, yellow

d)

Red, green, blue

5.

What are complementary colors in art?

a)

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

b)

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

c)

Colors that have no brightness

d)

Colors that are made by mixing primary and secondary colors

6.

What is texture in art?

a)

The area between and around objects

b)

The surface quality that can be seen and felt

c)

The feeling of depth in a painting

d)

The brightness or dullness of a color

7.

What are intermediate colors in art?

a)

Colors made by mixing a primary and secondary color together

b)

Colors that are mixes of primary colors

c)

Colors that are made by mixing complementary colors

d)

Colors that are located directly across from each other on the color wheel

8.

What is space in art?

a)

The area between and around objects

b)

The surface quality that can be seen and felt

c)

The feeling of depth in a painting

d)

The light reflected off of objects

9.

What is Balance?

a)

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

b)

is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, color, texture, and space. If the design as a scale, these elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. IN radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.

c)

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be direct along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

d)

is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

10.

What is Emphasis?

a)

is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, color, texture, and space. If the design as a scale, these elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. IN radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.

b)

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

c)

is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

d)

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

11.

What is Movement?

a)

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be direct along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

b)

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

c)

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

d)

works with patterns to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.

12.

What is Pattern?

a)

is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

b)

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

c)

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be direct along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

d)

is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

13.

What is Repetition?

a)

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be direct along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

b)

works with patterns to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.

c)

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

d)

is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work.

14.

What is Proportions?

a)

works with patterns to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.

b)

is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate will with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.

c)

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

d)

is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work.

15.

What is Rhythm?

a)

is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate will with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.

b)

is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, color, texture, and space. If the design as a scale, these elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. IN radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.

c)

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

d)

is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

16.

What is Variety?

a)

is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work.

b)

is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

c)

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

d)

is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

17.

What is Unity?

a)

works with patterns to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.

b)

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be direct along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

c)

is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work.

d)

is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.

18.
What is the term used for how something feels or looks like it would feel?
a)
texture
b)
color
c)
contrast
d)
space
19.
What is the term used for a mathematically based shape?
a)
organic
b)
freeform
c)
geometric
d)
form
20.
What type of perspective is the photo of the railroad tracks in?
a)
four point
b)
three point
c)
two point
d)
one point
21.
What is the art term used for a drawing that uses only line?
a)
contrast
b)
continuous
c)
crafty
d)
contour
22.
What is the term used for a point that moves?
a)
shape
b)
texture
c)
color
d)
line
23.
Which ballerina is in the Foreground?
a)
the one wearing pink
b)
the one wearing orange
c)
the one with the green bow
d)
the one wearing yellow
24.
What is the term used for the lights and darks used in a work of art?
a)
value
b)
contrast
c)
texture
d)
shape
25.
What is the term used for all of the white space in the image?
a)
negative space
b)
positive space
c)
inner space
d)
outer space
26.
What type of perspective is the drawing in?
a)
four point
b)
three point
c)
two point
d)
one point
27.
What type of shape does this artist use primarily?
a)
organic
b)
geometric
c)
form
d)
elliptical