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Art 1 Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the parts of an art critique?

a)

Describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate

b)

Balance, color, color scheme, and color wheel

c)

Artist, background, asymmetrical, and analogous

d)

Hue, saturation, value, and intensity

2.

What does "asymmetrical" mean in the context of art?

a)

Being the same on both sides

b)

Not being the same on both sides

c)

A circular tool for organizing color

d)

The background of a picture

3.

What are complementary colors in art?

a)

Colors that are similar to each other on the color wheel

b)

Colors found opposite on the color wheel

c)

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

d)

Colors that are used to create black when mixed

4.

What does the term "composition" refer to in art?

a)

The lightest area of a composition

b)

The use of cool colors like blue and green

c)

An arrangement of the elements of art and the principles of design

d)

A color found on the color wheel

5.

What is "emphasis" in the context of art?

a)

using opposites to make something stand out

b)

drawing attention to a particular element

c)

the repetition of certain elements

d)

the equal distribution of visual weight

6.

What is the "foreground" in a piece of art?

a)

The area that appears furthest away

b)

The area that is three-dimensional and encloses volume

c)

The area that appears closest to the viewer

d)

The area where water or land seem to meet the sky

7.

What is "form" in the context of art?

a)

The lightest area of a composition

b)

An element of art that is three-dimensional

c)

The principle of design that places 2 opposites side by side

d)

A color found on the color wheel

8.

What does the term "texture" refer to in art vocabulary?

a)

A type of rhythm in art

b)

The way something feels or looks like it feels

c)

The repetition of elements in art

d)

The main focus of the art

9.

What is "negative space" in a picture?

a)

The repetition of elements to create continuity

b)

The main focus of the art

c)

The area around the main objects

d)

A random texture

10.

What does "variety" mean in art vocabulary?

a)

A type of rhythm

b)

The repetition of elements

c)

A number of different kinds; assortment

d)

The main focus of the art

11.

What does "harmony" refer to in art?

a)

A random texture, like TV static

b)

The repetition of elements in a predictable way

c)

All elements of art working together in a pleasing and consistent way

d)

The space with the main focus of the art

12.

What does the term "value" refer to in art vocabulary?

a)

Adding gray to a color

b)

The lightness or darkness of a color

c)

Intensity of color

d)

Adding black to a color

13.

What is created when you add black to a color?

a)

Tint

b)

Tone

c)

Shade

d)

Value

14.

What is the result of mixing complementary colors together?

a)

Saturation

b)

Desalination

c)

Brown

d)

Split complementary

15.

Which artistic movement is characterized by capturing a moment with broad, messy brush strokes and vibrant colors?

a)

Surrealism

b)

Realism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Modernism

16.

Which artist is known for painting "The Starry Night" and other famous Impressionist/Neo-Impressionist works?

a)

Claude Monet

b)

Vincent Van Gogh

c)

Edgar Degas

d)

Édouard Manet

17.

What is shape language?

a)

The way something looks like it feels.

b)

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

c)

Using different shapes to represent character traits in design.

d)

The Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.

18.

What is the opposite of orange on the color wheel?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

19.

What does the term "Balance" refer to in art vocabulary?

a)

The actual measurement or size of something

b)

An equal distribution of visual weight

c)

The relationship in size between parts; The comparison in size

d)

A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

20.

Who are considered the founders of Cubism? (choose 2)

a)

Paul Cezanne

b)

Pablo Picasso

c)

Vincent Van Gogh

d)

Georges Braque

21.

The actual size of an object is called ______.

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Size

d)

Inches

22.

The comparative size between objects, or parts of an object, is called ______.

a)

Proportion

b)

Scale

c)

Size

d)

Baroque

23.

Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer was originally sculpted out of ...

a)

wax

b)

bronze

c)

clay

d)

wood

24.

What type of painting is this?

a)

Self Portrait

b)

Landscape

c)

Abstract

d)

Illustration

25.

Which colors are cool colors?

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

c)

Orange, Green, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow

26.

Which color is complementary to blue?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Purple

27.

Red + Yellow =

a)
b)
28.

Which artist famously painted over 1500 paintings of ballerinas?

a)

Pablo Picasso

b)

Georges Braque

c)

VIncent Van Gogh

d)

Edgar Degas

29.

What does it mean to do an Art Critique?

a)

To only point out what you dislike about the artwork.

b)

To give your opinion without any explanation.

c)

To analyze and evaluate the artwork in a detailed and structured way.

d)

To praise the artwork regardless of its quality.

30.

What is the name of this bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin?

(a)  

31.

What kind of sculpture is this?

a)

Relief

b)

Free standing

32.

What is this art technique called?

a)

aquamoto

b)

soprofigura

c)

ink blots

d)

splatter paint

33.

Which of the following is NOT an Element of Art?

a)

Form

b)

Texture

c)

Contrast

d)

Line

e)

Space

34.

Which of the following is NOT a Principle of Design?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Proportion

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

e)

Value

35.

Who is the artist behind the surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory?

a)

Edgar Degas

b)

Pablo Picasso

c)

Salvador Dali

d)

Rogelio de Egusquiza

36.

In the bronze casting method referred to as the "lost wax" method, what are these wax supports called?

(a)  

37.

Which impresisonist artist painted A Bar at the Folies-Bergère?

a)

Claude Monet

b)

Édouard Manet

c)

Edgar Degas

d)

Rogelio de Egusquiza

38.

De Style by Kerry James Marshall is an example of ______ because of its bright and flat colors, high contrast, and more cartoonish shapes.

a)

Impressionism

b)

Surrealism

c)

Realism

d)

Modernism

39.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, by Edouard Manet

Critique the painting using art vocabulary.

Please use one paragraph each for DESCRIBE, ANALYZE, INTERPRET, EVALUATE.

A paragaph is 3-5 sentences. You should have 4 paragaphs.

(You will be graded on your demonstration of art vocabulary, length, and critical thinking for each section. AI responses will result in an automatic ZERO.)

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