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Elements of Art Quiz

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which element of art is defined by a point moving in space and can be two- or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract?

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Line

d)

Texture

2.

What element of art is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width?

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Space

d)

Value

3.

Which element of art is three-dimensional and encloses volume, including height, width, and depth?

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Texture

4.

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of tones or colors in art?

a)

Space

b)

Value

c)

Texture

d)

Color

5.

Which element of art involves positive and negative areas to create a sense of depth?

a)

Space

b)

Form

c)

Line

d)

Texture

6.

Which element of art refers to the way things feel or look as if they might feel if touched?

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Line

7.

Which principle of design indicates movement by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat?

a)

Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Emphasis

d)

Harmony

8.

What is the principle of design that refers to the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other?

a)

Proportion

b)

Variety

c)

Movement

d)

Gradation

9.

Which principle of design is used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art?

a)

Harmony

b)

Balance

c)

Movement

d)

Emphasis

10.

Which principle of design involves combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art, with major types being symmetrical and asymmetrical?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Harmony

d)

Movement

11.

What principle of design involves combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities through the use of repetitions and subtle gradual changes?

a)

Gradation

b)

Variety

c)

Harmony

d)

Proportion

12.

A mark made on a surface is called a

a)

line

b)

circle

c)

space

d)

color

13.

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
form
balance
color
space
14.

A shape is defined as....

a)

An enclosed line

b)

A moving dot

c)

An object that has width, height, and depth

d)

All of the above

15.

______is the light reflected off of objects. It has three main characteristics: hue, value and intensity.

a)

texture

b)

proportion

c)

color

d)

line

16.

What is the element of art that defines the third dimension and encloses volume?

a)

Line

b)

Value

c)

Shape

d)

Form

17.

What is the use of light and dark values to create the illusion of form?

a)

Shading

b)

Coloring

c)

Drawing

d)

Calligraphy

18.

What is the art element that describes the darkness or lightness of an object?

a)

Line

b)

Value

c)

Form

d)

Shape

19.

The Elements of Art are the building blocks used by artists to create art.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The lightness or darkness of an object. Gives a three-dimensional (3D) form/appearance.

a)

form

b)

value

c)

color

d)

movement

21.

What are the 7 elements of art?

a)

Line, Movement, emphasis, shape, texture, unity, and repetition

b)

Line, color, value, shape, form, space, and texture

c)

Movement, variety, emphasis, proportion & scale, unity, balance, repetition

d)

I dont know

22.
Going from light to dark is:
a)
texture
b)
color
c)
contrast
d)
value
23.

Which is not an element of art?

a)

Color

b)

Space

c)

contrast

d)

Texture

24.

___ is the visual path left by a moving point; also, a mark, guide, or boundary that leads the eye in an artwork.

a)

Value

b)

Line

c)

Blend

d)

Texture

25.

Choose the definition that matches the term "Elements of Art".

a)

Surface quality in a work of art (ex. Tree bark)

b)

Still objects that are observed and drawn

c)

The building blocks of all artwork

d)

Objects in the front of the artwork

e)

An example would be circle, triangle, circle, triangle...

26.

A thin mark on a surface created by by a pen, pencil or brush.

a)

line

b)

mark

c)

stroke

d)

dot

27.

What do you call the key components that make up an artwork?

a)

the ingredients of art

b)

the mediums of art

c)

the elements of art

d)

the principles of art

28.

There are ______ elements of art.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

29.

The use of color is one way an artist can create a unified composition

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Form has...

a)

Length and Size

b)

Height, Width, and Size

c)

Height, Width, and Depth

d)

Shape

31.

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a color?

a)

Value

b)

Color

c)

Line Quality

d)

Symmetry

32.

The background is the portion of the art that is ____________ the objects.

a)

behind

b)

in front of

33.

The way a surface feels or appears to feel is called:

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Space

d)

Texture

34.

Element produced by light reflecting off objects.

a)

Color

b)

Value

c)

Tint

d)

Shade

35.

A two-dimensional enclosed space

a)

Space

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Color

36.

What element of art can be derived from a reflection of light.

a)

Color

b)

Emphasis

c)

Texture

d)

Space

37.
_______ is a mark made by a pointed tool such as a brush, pen or stick; a moving point. 
a)
shape
b)
form
c)
space
d)
line
38.

The element defined as something you can see and feel is...

a)

Color

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Line

39.

The element of art that has height, width and depth is called _____________.

a)

value

b)

line

c)

form

d)

shape

40.

Where the sky meets the ground:

a)

Horizon Line

b)

Horizontal Line

c)

Vertical Line

d)

Orthogonal Line

41.

A form has

a)

lots of movement

b)

height, width, and depth

c)

contrast

d)

perspective

42.

Positive space is space that is ____ in an artwork.

a)

Filled

b)

White

c)

Neutral

d)

Empty

43.

2-Dimensional area created by connecting lines is the definition of

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

color

d)

Space

44.

The element of art that is the lightness or darkness of a color or an object is...

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Value

45.

What are the two types of spaces?

a)

small and big

b)

light and dark

c)

bright and dull

d)

positive and negative

46.
A continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point
a)
form
b)
shape
c)
unity
d)
line
47.

What element of art is two-dimensional and has height and width? It can be geometric or organic

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Proportion

d)

Variety

48.

Value is:

a)

The lightness and darkness of a color

b)

A flat shape

c)

A part of the image that draws the viewers attention

d)

Money, Money, Money

49.

What's Value?

a)

Lightness or darkness of tones or colors

b)

Gray

c)

Black

d)

White

50.

Choose the definition that matches the term "Background".

a)

Surface quality in a work of art (ex. Tree bark)

b)

Still objects that are observed and drawn

c)

Objects in the front of the artwork

d)

Using lines, shapes, etc to lead the viewer through the artwork

e)

Objects in the back of the artwork

51.

The gradual change from light to dark values is....

a)

Contrast

b)

Shading

c)

Form

d)

Texture

52.

What is "pattern" in the context of art?

a)

The use of different colors to create contrast in a composition.

b)

The arrangement of elements in a repeated or regular sequence.

c)

The depiction of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.

d)

The blending of hues to achieve a gradient effect.

53.

A shape is defined as....

a)

An enclosed line

b)

A moving dot

c)

An object that has width, height, and depth

d)

All of the above

54.

___ is the visual path left by a moving point; also, a mark, guide, or boundary that leads the eye in an artwork.

a)

Value

b)

Line

c)

Blend

d)

Texture

55.

How something feels or looks as though it might feel if touched is known as what?

a)

Texture

b)

Line Quality

c)

Symmetry

d)

Contrast

56.

What is created when a line returns to itself?

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Value

d)

Medium

57.

What are the primary colors in color theory?

a)

Red, Green, Blue

b)

Red, Yellow, Blue

c)

Red, Yellow, Green

d)

Blue, Green, Yellow

58.

Which of the following best describes a line in art?

a)

A shape with three dimensions

b)

A mark with length and direction

c)

A color with different shades

d)

A texture that feels rough

59.

A long dot.

a)

Shape

b)

Line

c)

Texture

d)

Space

60.

Lightness and Darkness.

a)

Value

b)

Color

c)

Texture

d)

Space

61.
The empty spaces between the shapes and forms are called 
a)
Negative Space
b)
Positive Space
c)
Outer Space
d)
Empty Space
62.

Which colors are cool colors?

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

c)

Orange, Green, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow

63.

What is FORM in art?

a)

A 3-dimensional piece/object, OR the way a piece/object is made

b)

A 2-dimensional piece/object, OR the way a piece/object is taken apart

c)

Sunflower

d)

a taxonomic category that ranks below variety

64.

How things feel or look as though they might feel if touched?

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Space

65.

Which shape is considered geometric?

a)

Leaf

b)

Triangle

c)

Cloud

d)

Hand

66.

What is a value scale in art?

a)

A list of colors used in a painting

b)

A sequence of shades from light to dark

c)

The size of objects in a drawing

d)

The outline of figures

67.

Which color is made by mixing red and yellow?

a)

Orange

b)

Green

c)

Purple

d)

Blue