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Shape, Form, Space Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) _____shape is made up by the artist.  


a)

Geometric

b)

Abstract

c)

Free-Form 

d)

Organic

2.

_______ shapes are precise shapes that can be described using mathematical formulas.  Examples are the circle, square, and the triangle. 

a)

Geometric

b)

Abstract

c)

Free-form

d)

Organic

3.

________ is the actual figure in the composition. 

a)

Free-form Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Positive Space

d)

Organic Space

4.

_____ shapes are irregular and uneven shapes.  Their outlines may be curved, angular, or a combination of both.  They often occur in nature. 

a)

Organic

b)

Abstract

c)

Geometric

d)

Free-Form

5.

Another word that may be used to describe a free-form shape is _______– silhouettes of living things such as animals, people, or trees.

a)

Organic

b)

Inorganic

c)

Abstract

d)

Geometric

6.

A ________is an object having three-dimensions.  They have length width and depth. 

a)

Shape

b)

Geometric Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

7.

A ________ is a two-Dimensional area that is defined in some way.  It may have an outline or boundary around it. 

a)

Geometric Form

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Positive Space

8.

________ is the empty spaces between the shapes or forms.  It is also  called ground. 

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Organic Space

d)

Inorganic Space

9.

The element of art that refers to the emphasis or area between, around, above, below, or within objects is called ________.

a)

Shape

b)

Value

c)

Space

d)

Form

10.

Which of the following is this an example of? 

a)

Geometric Forms

b)

Geometric Shapes

c)

Free-Forms

d)

Organic Forms

11.

Which of the following is this an example of? 

a)

Organic Shapes

b)

Free-form Shapes

c)

Abstract Shapes

d)

Natural Shapes

12.

Which of the following is this an example of?

a)

Geometric Forms

b)

Natural Shapes

c)

Organic Shapes

d)

Geometric Shapes

13.

The tree represents _______________ space.

a)

Organic Space

b)

Positive Space

c)

Negative Space

d)

Ground

14.

The surface of this tree bark reflects light ______.  It shows irregular patterns of light and shadow. 


a)

Evenly

b)

Smoothly

c)

Unevenly

15.

______ is the element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel, if touched. 

a)

Value

b)

Texture

c)

Lines

16.

_____(actual)is the texture you feel.  


a)

Visual texture

b)

Simulated Texture

c)

Tactile texture

17.

_______appear as two-dimensional patterns created by the repetition of lines and shapes.  

These patterns do not represent real surface qualities, but the patterns of light and dark suggest real texture.  The purpose is to create decorated surfaces that evoke memories of unusual textures; Created by the artist.      


a)

Invented Texture

b)

Simulated Texture

c)

Tactile Texture

18.

____ is the illusion of a three-dimensional surface that has texture.  When you look at a photograph, you see texture.  They bring back memories of how they actually feel.  If you touch this type of texture, you do not feel what your eyes told you to expect.

a)

Simulated Texture

b)

Visual Texture

c)

Tactile Texture

19.

______ imitate real textures.  Plastic table tops can be made to look like wood.  Manufactured fabrics imitate natural leather and fur.  Artists paint textures so accurately that you think you might be looking at a photograph.  


a)

Simulated texture

b)

Invented Texture

c)

Visual texture

20.

______ reflects light evenly.  For example: A sheet of paper, an apple, or a new unmarked desktop – Your eyes glide across these objects, uninterrupted by shadows, just as your fingers would glide across them, uninterrupted by bumps and dents.   


a)

Rough Texture

b)

Smooth Texture

c)

Crumpled Texture

21.

These images are examples of ____.

a)

Natural Shapes

b)

Geometric Shapes

c)

Inorganic Shapes

d)

Free-Form Shapes