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Art 1

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.
a)
form
b)
balance
c)
color
d)
space
2.
A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.
a)
line
b)
value
c)
contrast
d)
form
3.
An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.
a)
hue
b)
value
c)
movement
d)
contrast
4.
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
a)
emphasis
b)
space
c)
form
d)
shape
5.
The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something feels such as rough-smooth
a)
shape
b)
texture
c)
color
d)
line
6.
A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic
a)
line
b)
form
c)
shape
d)
space
7.
Element of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes.
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
teriary
d)
color
8.
Another name for related colors-have one color in common. Colors that appear next to each other on the color wheel.
a)
analogous colors
b)
shape
c)
texture
d)
color
9.
Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.  When mixed together, they makes neutral gray or brown.
a)
complementary
b)
texture
c)
analogous
d)
color
10.
Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.
a)
space
b)
unity
c)
emphasis
d)
balance
11.
The relation of one object to another in size,amount, number.
a)
variety
b)
monochromatic
c)
proportion
d)
triad
12.
The use of different lines shapes, textures,colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.
a)
variety
b)
emphasis
c)
rhythm
d)
value
13.

Which colors are cool colors?

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

c)

Orange, Green, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow

14.
Which of the following colors can be described as "Warm" colors?
a)
Red, Orange, Yellow
b)
Blue, Green, Violet
c)
Blue, Yellow, Red
d)
Green, Orange, Violet
15.

In art, this is the name for the outline of a shape or form that defines the visible edges of of an object being drawn.

a)

Continuous lines

b)

Craft lines

c)

Contour lines

d)

Carnival lines

16.
Vincent van Gogh was a famous . . .
a)
scientist
b)
author
c)
artist
d)
movie star
17.

Which of these jobs did Vincent try before he became a painter?

a)

cook

b)

preaching

c)

worked the fields

d)

sculpture

18.
Van Gogh kept using dark colors until he discovered some very colorful paintings from what country?
a)
Holland
b)
Japan
c)
China
d)
France
19.
What was Vincent's brother's name?
a)
Theo
b)
Paul
c)
Henri
d)
John
20.
What is the title of this painting?
a)
Circles at Sunset
b)
The Windy Night
c)
Evening in Arles
d)
The Starry Night
21.
What type of flowers are shown in this famous painting by VvG?
a)
Daisies
b)
Sunflowers
c)
Poppies
d)
Chrysanthemums
22.

Why did Frida start to paint?

a)

She was stuck in bed for months after a terrible bus accident

b)

She went to an art school for children

c)

She met another painter that encouraged her to start

23.

Why did Frida wear long skirts?

a)

To cover a wooden leg from a bus accident

b)

To cover her smaller leg that came from having polio as a child

c)

She just liked the fashion

d)

She made them herself and wanted to showcase her abilities

24.

What kind of artwork was Frida's husband known for?

a)

self-portraits

b)

nature scenes

c)

portraits of politicians

d)

murals

25.

Frida did not like nature or animals

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What traumatic event left Frida with permanent injuries, which prompted her to start painting?

a)

bicycle accident

b)

soccer injury

c)

plane crash

d)

bus accident

27.

Frida mainly painted _______________.

a)

landscapes

b)

still life

c)

self portraits

d)

abstract art

28.

Which two characteristics are often seen in Frida's self portraits?

a)

mustache and unibrow

b)

a scar and a broken tooth

c)

closed eyes and short hair

d)

crooked nose and eye glasses

29.

What is the name of Frida's childhood home that is now a museum?

a)

la cabaña roja

b)

el castillo morado

c)

la mansión verde

d)

la casa azul

30.
What are these called?
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Monochromatic Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
31.
What are the three primary colors?
a)
purple, green, orange
b)
red, blue, yellow
c)
red, blue, green
d)
red, blue, orange
32.
What two colors do you mix to make orange?
a)
 red and yellow 
b)
blue and green
c)
red and violet
d)
yellow and orange
33.

What two colors do you mix to make violet/purple?

a)

blue and yellow

b)

red and green

c)

blue and violet

d)

red and blue

34.
What are the secondary colors?
a)
orange, green and blue
b)
orange, green and violet
c)
green, violet and red
d)
green, red and yellow
35.

What are these colors called?

a)

Primary colors

b)

Secondary colors

c)

Tertiary colors

d)

Complementary colors

36.

What are tertiary colors?

a)

orange, green, and purple

b)

red, yellow, and blue

c)

a color that is made as a result of mixing equal parts of one primary color with one secondary color

d)

colors that cannot be made by mixing other colors

37.

Choose the secondary colors:

a)

orange, purple, and green

b)

purple, red, and yellow

c)

red, blue, and yellow

d)

blue, orange, and green

38.

What are these colors called?

a)

Primary colors

b)

Complementary colors

c)

Tertiary colors

d)

Secondary colors

39.

Which of the following is NOT a tertiary color?

a)

Red-Green

b)

Red-Orange

c)

Red-Purple

40.

Tertiary Colors

a)

Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-Violet, Red-violet

b)

Red, Yellow, Blue

c)

Orange, Green, Violet

d)

Black, Brown, Gray, White

e)

Red-violet, Red, Red-orange, Orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow

41.
What are these called?
a)
Tertiary Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Monochromatic Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
42.

Primary Colors

a)

Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-Violet, Red-violet

b)

Red, Yellow, Blue

c)

orange, green, violet

d)

black, brown, gray, white

e)

red-violet, red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow

43.

Secondary Colors

a)

Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-Violet, Red-violet

b)

red, yellow, blue

c)

orange, green, violet

d)

black, brown, gray, white

e)

red-violet, red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow

44.

Neutral colors

a)

Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-Violet, Red-violet

b)

red, yellow, blue

c)

orange, green, violet

d)

black, brown, gray, white

e)

red-violet, red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow

45.

Warm Colors 

a)

Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-Violet, Red-violet

b)

red, yellow, blue

c)

orange, green, violet

d)

black, brown, gray, white

e)

red-violet, red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow

46.

Which color group is not on the color wheel?

a)

None

b)

Complimentary colors

c)

Neutral Colors

d)

Cool Colors

47.

What are complementary colors?

a)

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

b)

Colors that are opposite/ across from each other on the color wheel

c)

Three colors separated by three colors on the color wheel

48.

Yellow and red-violet are analogous colors.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Red and ______________ are complementary.

a)

Green

b)

Orange

c)

Violet

d)

Black

50.

Order of the colors

a)

red,orange,yellow,green,blue,violet

b)

red,red-orange,orange,yellow-orange,yellow,yellow-green,green,blue-green,blue,blue-violet,violet,red-violet

c)

brown,black,gray,white

d)

red,orange,red-orange,yellow,yellow-orange,green,yellow-green,blue-green,blue,violet,blue-violet,red-violet

51.

A continuous mark made with a moving tool.

a)

Line

b)

TEXTURE

c)

Shape

d)

Form

52.

These are the building blocks for creating art.

a)

Form

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Color

53.

This refers to the way things feel, or look as they might feel if touched.

a)

Line

b)

Texture

c)

Value

d)

Form

54.

This is the element of art that is sometimes called shape in three dimensions.

a)

Form

b)

Line

c)

Shape

d)

Texture

55.

This is the element of art that is the area between, around, above, below or

within things.

a)

Space

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Value

56.

This element of art refers to the lightness and darkness of an object.

a)

Shade

b)

Color

c)

Line

d)

Value

57.

This element refers to the wavelength of reflected light.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Texture

58.

This is concerned with the size relationships of one part to another.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Variety

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance

59.

This term refers to the quality of wholeness or oneness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of art.

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Proportion

d)

Rhythm

60.

Uses lots of different shapes, colors, forms, textures, etc. might be used to make the work more interesting.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Variety

d)

Rhythm

61.

This indicates movement by the repetition of elements.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Variety

c)

Unity

d)

Proportion

62.

What is a point moving thru space?

a)

Color

b)

Form

c)

Line

d)

Shape

63.

What type of lines are represented in this image?

a)

Horizontal lines

b)

Vertical lines

c)

Cross Hatching lines

d)

None of the above

64.

Which color is added to reduce the darkness of a color?

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Brown

d)

White

65.

This image mostly represents ____________ color scheme.

a)

Warm

b)

Primary

c)

Cool

d)

Secondary

66.

Shapes that have no definite shape are known as?

a)

Organic shapes

b)

Geometric shape

c)

Form

d)

None of the above

67.

Colors that are next to one another are _________ colors.

a)

Cool

b)

Warm

c)

Contrasting

d)

Analogous

68.

Implied texture or texture that can only be seen is knowns as __________ texture.

a)

Realistic

b)

Visual

c)

Fantasy

d)

Touchable

69.

_________ creates the illusion of depth by using techniques such as overlapping, size, placement and value.

a)

Form

b)

Line

c)

Color

d)

Space

70.

What is considered to be the negative space of the sculpture, Little Dancer of Fourteen Years?

a)

The dancer

b)

The wood platform

c)

Te space around the dancer

d)

None of the above

71.

The tactile or illusion of a surface is also known as _______.

a)

Form

b)

Line

c)

Texture

d)

Space

72.

The contrasting color of Blue Violet is?

a)

Violet

b)

Red Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow Orange

73.

The analogous colors of Blue Green are?

a)

Green and Violet

b)

Green and Blue

c)

Red and Orange

d)

Yellow and Green

74.

Pink is a tint of red because you mix it with __________.

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Orange

d)

Red

75.

Intermediate colors are obtained by mixing ______ and ______ colors.

a)

Secondary and Secondary

b)

Primary and Intermediate

c)

Intermediate and Secondary

d)

None of the above

76.

A ________ is a 3D object having depth.

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Geometric

d)

Organic

77.

The lightness or darkness of a color is known as _________.

a)

Contrasting

b)

Analogous

c)

Color

d)

Value

78.

This image better represents what element of art?

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Form

d)

Texture

79.

How is depth or space created in this still life?

a)

Overlapping and Value

b)

LIne and Color

c)

Shape and Value

d)

None of the above

80.

This image was created by using mainly what type of shapes?

a)

Form

b)

Organic

c)

Geometric

d)

None of the above

81.

Murakami's work is created mostly with ________ shapes.

a)

Organic

b)

Geometric

c)

Form

d)

Triangular

82.
The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.
a)
form
b)
balance
c)
color
d)
space
83.
Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.  When mixed together, they makes neutral gray or brown.
a)
complementary
b)
texture
c)
analogous
d)
color
84.

Analogous colors are

a)

colors that look good together

b)

colors that are side by side on the color wheel

c)

colors that are opposites on the color wheel

d)

one color plus black and white

85.

How do you create value in an artwork?

a)

by adding complementary colors

b)

by adding dark and light

c)

by adding patterns

d)

by adding shapes