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Art Elements and Design Principles Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?

a)

Texture

b)

Value

c)

Form

d)

Space

2.

What principle of design is concerned with the distribution of visual weight in a work of art?

a)

Balance

b)

Contrast

c)

Emphasis

d)

Rhythm

3.

Which color is considered a primary color in color theory?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Purple

4.

What element of art refers to the surface quality or feel of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.?

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

d)

Space

5.

Which of the following is a type of line that suggests movement or direction?

a)

Horizontal line

b)

Vertical line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

6.

In art, what is the term for a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way?

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Space

d)

Texture

7.

Which principle of design refers to the use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the work?

a)

Unity

b)

Variety

c)

Proportion

d)

Harmony

8.

What is the term for the area around, between, or within components of a piece of art?

a)

Form

b)

Space

c)

Texture

d)

Line

9.

Which of the following is a principle of design that refers to the size relationship between parts of a whole?

a)

Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Emphasis

d)

Rhythm

10.

What element of art is defined as a mark with greater length than width?

a)

Shape

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Space

11.

Which principle of design is used to create a focal point in a work of art?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Rhythm

d)

Unity

12.

What is the term for the organization of elements in a work of art?

a)

Composition

b)

Texture

c)

Form

d)

Line

13.

Which of the following is a secondary color?

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Red

14.

What element of art is three-dimensional and encloses volume?

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Line

d)

Texture

15.

Which principle of design refers to the repetition of elements to create a sense of movement?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity