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WorksheetsArt - End of Year Test -2025 (Grade 7 & 8)
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 42mins
Artists create __________________________using various techniques to create contrast in how objects look and feel.
Select the word that will fill the blank.
Value
Color
Texture
Shade
To fully appreciate Art, one has to be very observant. Look carefully at the Art below and answer TRUE or FALSE to the question.
The artist mixed colors to show the effect of sunlight on the rug, wood, and other objects.
Match the following appropriately, explaining the visual tools artists and designers use.
The lightness or darkness of a color used to create a mood.
Value
Combining a darker color with white to produce this. Combining a darker shade with white
Tint
This is created by combining a lighter color with black.
Shade
Used with black and white to get almost every other color imaginable
Primary Colors
Specific group of colors an artist selects to work with.
Color Scheme
Which would be the best way for an artist to create the illusion of a feather's texture, which would give one the feel of the actual feather (implied texture)?
Choose your response from the menu below.
Using a real feather dipped in the paint to suggest soft fur.
Hundreds of fine lines to suggest soft fur.
Using a brush to paint the feather.
Pasting a feather on the paper.
How has the artist suggested that the road goes on and on into space?
The tints and shades get bolder
The scene appears unrealistic
The lines in the road gets smaller, paler, and less detailed.
The lines in the road gets larger, brighter, and more detailed.
Match the following Visual Tools to what they mean in ART.
The lightness or darkness of a color.
Value
Has visual weight: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial
Balance
The area between, in, around, an object, The illusion of 3-D is created using this idea.
Space
Used to emphasize, attract, and hold attention such as in a cartoon. One part of the object in contrast to the other parts (E.g. A person's head in relation to the ears.
Scale and Proportion
This artwork celebrates the life and work of Shirley Chisholm.
Question:
Which balance technique does the artist use to organize the shapes and colors in this quilt?
Hint: A balanced artwork seems to have "visual weight." There are three basic types of balance noted below:
-SYMMETRICAL: one half of the design mirrors the other half
-ASYMMETRICAL: the halves do not look alike, but the colors or shapes create the same visual effect.
-RADIAL: The parts of the design seem to radiate from a central point.
Radial Balance
Symmetrical Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
No Balance identified
In this artwork, how has the artist drawn your attention to the main character?
She used contrasting sizes and where the subject is placed to create the emphasis
She uses water color to create a mood
She used black and white lines to create the contrast
She used distance and color
Which statements are true about the artwork?
Choose the two that seem to apply.
The artist did not use repeating lines, or patterns in this artwork.
There is a sense of movement, action, and energy
There is a sense of calmness, stillness and composure among the subjects in the picture.
Excitement can be observed among the subjects in the artwork.
The stone houses of Skara Brae on the Orkney Islands of Scotland are evidence of prehistoric settlement in Northern Europe.
What can be concluded from this architecture?
People, regardless of time period, make connections and or adapt to their lived experiences
All other answers.
Art and design can teach important lessons from history
Geographical features, design, architecture, weather and climate are important in creating communities.
When architects plan their spaces, they consider how the building will be used. This building was designed to be a church.
Question:
What part of the building will indicate that it is a Christian Church and not a Mosque or Hindu Temple?
Write your answer in the textbox provided.
(a)
This artist uses techniques from the craft tradition of Basket Weaving to create this space for meditation.
Which option seems to relate to the functionality of the product?
The fact that it is a hanging mobile will give the added features of tranquility and rest.
3-D Form (height, depth, width), Location
The Color, location, Size
The Design: This product can be reproduced in large quantities in minimal time
Note: This Video CANNOT be played here. This was 'cut and pasted'.
Question:
Yinka wanted his art to be confined to Africa, where his family was from. He accepted the suggestion and pursued his career along the same path.
Refer to the Video in the previous question to answer this question.
Is there prejudice/bias detected in this animated video of Yinka Shonibare? If so, what is it, or what are they? (Multiple select answer)
No prejudice or bias detected in this video.
Prejudice / bias towards countries
Prejudice / Bias towards occupations, jobs, or professions.
Prejudice / bias towards people of different races.
We live in a world where people take COLOR seriously. It affects our moods and feelings in various ways. It can have symbolic meanings in our cultures as well. God uses color to paint the universe and we can't escape it!
Imagine this ROOSTER in the same color as the gray base it is mounted on! What would be your response?
On the other hand, who would expect to see a 13-ft.-tall bright blue rooster in the middle of a busy London plaza? Artists refer to real-life colors as LOCAL and colors to communicate ideas and feelings as SYMBOLIC.
Which set of WORDS would best describe the way the artist uses certain techniques in this work, as well as the feeling being communicated?
Choose the words from then WRITE the pair IN THE TEXT BOX PROVIDED.
Based on the narrative above, choose a pair of the words below that the artist may want to communicate through this piece of art/sculpture.
-Frightened, Scared
-Surprised, Symbolic
-Peaceful, Excited
-Reflective, Pensive
(a)
What do you think of when you imagine a bride? Well, take the color red. In China red has special meaning as white has for women in our Western world. It also holds special significance for women in the Hindu religion and is the dominant color at weddings and other special occasions.
Question: What do you think the color 'Red' for brides symbolizes in the Chinese and Indian cultures?
A good education, lots of food, and loving in-laws.
Having many children and big houses
Bad luck, ill health, and suffering.
Good luck, health, and happiness
Refer to the same picture of the Chinese bride above for this question:
What main colors do people across cultures often associate with Christmas?
Orange and Blue
Black and White
Red and Green
Pink and Yellow
How can texture affect the mood of an artwork?
Texture has no effect on the mood of an artwork
Rough textures can make an artwork feel more aggressive
Smooth textures always make an artwork feel calm
Both B and C are correct
In which way can artists create visual texture in a painting?
By using thick paint to create a rough surface
By applying glossy varnish over the artwork
By using shading and tonal variations
By physically altering the canvas surface
In our Western societies, people often associate the color pink for girls and women and blue for boys and men. That is changing rapidly and nowadays, artists have created works that question such gender stereotypes.
Look at this bedroom below and choose an answer that best describes our TRADITIONAL cultural thinking.
(We are not debating here whether it is right or wrong. Just choose based on how the society was, maybe 10-15 years ago, and up to nowadays.
Based on the statements above, why would parents not choose this as the bedroom decor for their son?
In our Western societies, people often associate the color pink with girls and women and blue with boys and men. That is changing rapidly though, in some parts of the world and nowadays, artists have created works that question such gender stereotypes.
Look at this bedroom on the left and choose an answer that best describes our TRADITIONAL cultural thinking. We are not debating here whether it is right or wrong. Just choose based on how the society was, maybe 10-15 years ago, and up to nowadays
All the answers could be correct.
It would invite some amount of gossiping.
It may not reflect the traditional values and culture at the time.
It could allow the son to be the subject of ridicule and disrespect among his peers.
Are the colors of the bedroom warm, cool, or hot?
warm
cool
hot
cold
If this were your bedroom, what feeling and mood you probably NOT be experiencing every morning when you wake up?
(We are assuming the fact that color affects one's mood and feelings)
hot, lethargic, miserable.
Anxious and frustrated
Tense and a bit tired
Calm and peaceful
The COLOR SCHEME the artist uses in this piece is MONOCHROMATIC. True or False.
The COLOR SCHEME the artist uses in this piece is --------------
(a)
In this painting on the left by Peter Paul Rubens, what values are circled?
Tints
Shades
Colors
Highlights.
How has the artist created INTEREST with these ordinary objects?
The neutral tabletop alone
By contrasting forms, values, and textures.
By using a black background.
By including what appears to be a pear in the center
Artists create pictures/paintings with a purpose in mind.
What do you think this artist may have wanted us to notice in this photograph entitled, 'Pinecones'?
Choose True or False for the response provided below.
The artist wanted us to notice the contrasting (Black) background and the texture of the cones.
Albert Bierstadt used value (tints and shades) in his painting to depict a particular scene.
What would be the best title for this painting? (Based on your recollection of the Nearpod Lesson)
***Please ignore the two red dots. They are NOT part of the artwork. They should have been erased when the copying was being done.
'Moonrise in the Sinai Desert'
'Sunrise on the Matterhorn'
'Moonrise in The Mountains'
What mood or feeling do you think the artist Caravaggio creates in this painting?
Choose the BEST response.
Happiness, joy, peace
Outrage, anger, violent
Fear, anxiety, tension
No emotions expressed
The artist James Tissot used ----------------------------------to make it appear like the sun was shining down from the sky. Choose the response that would fill in the blanks.
a mix of tints and shades
a mix of light and dark colors
a mix of lines, shapes, and forms.
A mix of primary colors
Black + Red = Maroon. Maroon is a TINT.
Artist Kehinde Wiley was fascinated by European Art, especially portraying powerful men such as Napoleon Bonaparte. He wondered, however, why only white European men were highlighted.
Note: The second painting is the original. The first one is Kehinde's rendition of the original.
Question: In the second painting by Kehinde, why do you suppose he put a person of color as the army general but used the symbol of Napoleon's horse?
In the second painting by Kehinde, why do you suppose he put a person of color as the army general but used the symbol of Napoleon's horse?
He used Art to express the disparity and prejudice against certain people groups.
He used Art to highlight racial bias against Blacks and minority groups.
All of the other answers.
He used his art to raise the esteem and awareness of people of color
Which statement is FALSE about the two paintings above?
(Examine both paintings carefully)
1. There is a sense of speed and movement.
2. The backgrounds and framing are different
3. The painting depicts strong, powerful military and political leaders.
4. The artist's idea is to portray ordinary men, not women, in a positive light.
There is a sense of speed, strength, and movement.
The backgrounds and frames are different.
The painting depicts strong, powerful military and political leaders.
The artist's idea is to portray ordinary men, not women, in a positive light.
This artist is Siona Benjamin. Her artwork tells her story. Which Culture & Religion is she portraying in this painting? (Inference)
Jainism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Christianity
Judaism and Hindu
Taoism and Islam
Why was this historical Civil Rights icon, Dr. MLK Jr., portrayed so prominently in Washington D.C.?
To celebrate important people, ideas and events in history.
To show connections with places - where we were born, the experiences we've had, and the legacy people leave behind.
All of the answers.
To teach important life lessons from history to guide others in the present and future.
This style of Art became prominent after World War 1.
What is the name of the technique, and what do the artists intend the acute/sharp angles to portray?
Realism: As close to the truth as possible. No embellishments.
Cubism: The harsh change and thinking at the time.
Impressionism: The happy mood people were experiencing .
Surrealism: The positive changes the war had brought
The Creation of Adam (Italian: Creazione di Adamo), also known as The Creation of Man,[2]: plate 54 is a fresco painting by Italian artist Michelangelo, which forms part of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, painted c. 1508–1512.[3] It illustrates the Biblical creation narrative from the Book of Genesis in which God gives life to Adam, the first man.
The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City, Italy, is the private church of the Pope.
Question:
On close examination of the painting, what can you infer about the painter's worldview?
He probably was not a Christian.
He did not believe that Adam was created as an adult.
He believed in a God but that Adam had a mother.
What is a distinguishing detail in the painting that alludes to the fact that the painter may have thought that Adam had a mother?
There are other children depicted in the scene.
The painting shows the detail of Adam having a navel
The painting is very detailed on the showing of the
muscles of Adam
The painting shows great strength and health of the subject.
Surrealism aims to revolutionize the human experience. It uses bizarre images that defy logic.
What is illogical about this? (Title: Philosopher's Lamp)
This art could be just in the imagination of the artist.
Pipes are not used in the nose
Human noses are not that long
All of the above.
What type of painting is this?
Impressionism
Realism
Cubism
Surrealism
Which category would this painting painting be in?
Cubism
Impressionism
Realism
Surrealism
This painting is in the category of---------------?
(a)
Yinka Shonibare's artwork sends messages facing our world today- Climate Change, Global Warming, Poverty of Nations, etc.
What is the artist communicating with the empty jug, and the gesture of the figure?
Global Warming
Climate Change
Thirst and the need for clean, fresh water in some countries
Poverty, and the need for clean, fresh water in many places in the world.
True or False:
Light has nothing to do with the way we see color.
Match the following correctly.
Red + Yellow
Orange
Yellow + Blue =
Green
Blue + Red =
Purple
Every artist adopts a particular style for his/her works. They usually remain consistent throughout their career, so their work can be easily identified.
Whose work is this?
Picasso
Wiley
Shonibare
DaVinci
Shonibare's figures are either headless or replaced by a globe.
Which country can be associated with the fabric he uses mostly in his work?
Shonibare's gaudily dressed figures are either headless or replaced by a globe.
Why do you think he does this?
He wants to appeal to the world
All the answers.
He is drawing attention to the challenges people face everywhere
Individuals as well as societies can easily identify with the issues.
Shonibare has to use a wheelchair to move around.
Why is this so? (Refer to the animated video)
He had a spinal injury as a child.
He had a viral infection which affected his spine.
He was in a terrible car accident.
He was born that way.
What life lesson/s can you glean from the life and work of Shonibare?
Select the best option that would explain [They are expressed as idioms].
When life throws you a lemon, find a way to make refreshing lemonade.
God can use the challenges we face as a means to an end.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord... Phil. 4:8
All of the above.
The way something feels or looks like it would feel
Shape
Space
Texture
Form
The artist Kathy Ager painted a still-life arrangement of different textures.
Question:
How do the sneakers compare in texture to the bird's nest, and how does the artist achieve or create this illusion?
The nest is small and the sneakers are large, She used blue and white to create the illusion of form and texture.
The nest is rough and the sneakers smooth. She used gradual changes in value to create the illusion of form and texture.
The nest is spiky and the sneakers are colorful. She used the pink and white color to create the illusion of form and texture.
The nest is very dark and the sneakers have light shades. She used these colors to create the illusion of form and texture.
Write your answer to describe the type of texture these objects have.
Question:
Is this IMPLIED TEXTURE or ACTUAL TEXTURE?
(a)
Original works of any kind - art, music, poems, novels, plays, maps, and so on − are protected by ------------------------- laws.
(a)
