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AP Studio Drawing: Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 7hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.

a)

space

b)

unity

c)

emphasis

d)

balance

2.

A principle of design that focuses on a repetition of elements is ________________.

a)

Shape

b)

Pattern

c)

Value

d)

Proportion

3.
Balance, pattern, movement, emphasis, rhythm, unity, and contrast are considered...
a)
principles of design
b)
elements of design
4.
Line, color, value, texture, shape, form, and space are considered...
a)
elements of design
b)
principles of design
5.
__________________is an element that describes the way a surface feels: rough, smooth, bumpy etc.
a)
Line
b)
Texture
c)
Color
d)
Value
6.
_____ a flat, enclosed area that has 2 D, length and width. Artists use both geometric and organic shapes.
a)
Shape
b)
Color
c)
Form
d)
Texture
7.
Contrast is the...
a)
difference between elements
b)
in all things
c)
thing that works to make an image whole
d)
element that repeats
8.
Value is the...
a)
the darkness within
b)
the cost of art
c)
light or darkness of an image
d)
the feel of objects
9.
The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.
a)
form
b)
balance
c)
color
d)
space
10.

Form is...

a)

has a tactile surface

b)

2 Dimensional and can be organic or geometric

c)

3 Dimensional and can be organic or geometric

d)

feels real

11.

The visual distribution of weight through color, texture, and space.

a)

Balance

b)

Line

c)

Emphasis

d)

Contrast

12.

Creates a sense of excitement and helps direct the viewers eye around the artwork.

a)

Movement

b)

rhythm

c)

unity

d)

variety

13.

Defined by a point moving in space.

a)

Line

b)

value

c)

color

d)

space

14.

Element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth is achieved.

a)

Space

b)

color

c)

texture

d)

line

15.
The principle of art that indicates movement by the repetition of elements.
a)
Balance
b)
Variety
c)
Rhythm
d)
Unity
16.

This element refers to the wavelength of reflected light.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Color

d)

Texture

17.

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)

Emphasis

d)

Rhythm

18.

Your sustained investigation (concentration) is intended to help students become inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Part of the purpose of the sustained investigation (concentration) is to Investigate Materials, Processes, and _________?

a)

stuff

b)

homework

c)

grades

d)

ideas

20.

Students must come up with _____________ to guide them when creating art.

a)

questions

b)

art

c)

things

d)

none of these

21.

Essential questions are ___________ queries intended to provoke thought, inquiry, discussion, and understanding related to the big ideas.

a)

restricted

b)

open-ended

c)

limited

d)

forgotten

22.

Students must identify with the Formal Qualities (Principles of Design and Elements of Art) when reflecting on their work.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A concentration requires that an artist pursues a particular idea, issue, or theme. Clearly state the central idea of your sustained investigation (concentration). (3+complete sentences.)

4 lines
24.

Dry material that is almost like chalk which looks like a colored drawing.

a)

Pencil

b)

Charcoal

c)

Ink

d)

Pastel

25.

This drawing media uses washes.

a)

Pencil

b)

Charcoal

c)

Ink

d)

Pastel

26.

______________ is the most versatile drawing tool.

a)

Pencil

b)

Charcoal

c)

Ink

d)

Pastel

27.

According to the text, this is often used as preliminary sketches.

(More than one answer)

a)

Pencil

b)

Charcoal

c)

Ink

d)

Pastel

28.

Needs a textured surface

(More than one answer)

a)

Pencil

b)

Charcoal

c)

Ink

d)

Pastel

29.
This painting belongs to which art movement?
a)
Post Impressionism
b)
Non-Objective
c)
Impressionism
d)
Realsim
30.
This is an example of what art style?
a)
Abstract
b)
Cubism
c)
Expressionism
d)
Surrealism
31.
This is an example of what art movement? 
a)
Surrealism
b)
Dada
c)
Exoressionism
d)
Renissance
32.
This painting is an example of what style of art? 
a)
Realism
b)
Abstract
c)
Surrealism
d)
Expressionism
33.
This painting is from what art movement? 
a)
Renissance
b)
Rococo
c)
Impressionism
d)
Cubism
34.
Which style of art is this painting an example of?
a)
Expressionism
b)
Rococo
c)
Impressionism
d)
Realism
35.
This painting is an example of...
a)
Expressionism
b)
Cubism
c)
Impressionism
d)
Rococo
36.

This painting belongs to which art movement?

a)

Fauvism

b)

Surrealism

c)

Futurism

d)

Realism

37.

This painting belongs to which art movement?

a)

Realism

b)

Impressionism

c)

Art Nouveau

d)

Post Impressionism

38.

Which style of art is this painting an example of?

a)

Medieval/Byzantine

b)

Roman

c)

Renaissance

d)

Classic Greek

39.

Which style of art is this painting an example of?

a)

OP Art

b)

Pop Art

c)

Realism

d)

Futurism

40.

Which style of art is this painting an example of?

a)

Realism

b)

Cubism

c)

Op Art

d)

Pop Art

41.

Which style of art is this painting an example of?

a)

Realism

b)

Fauvism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Op Art

42.

Which style of art or movement is this painting an example of?

a)

Abstract Realism

b)

Abstract Impressionism

c)

Abstract Expressionism

d)

Abstract Modern

43.

Which style of this architectural that features the use of the rib vault and the flying buttress, exemplified in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral?

a)

gothic

b)

neoclassical

c)

baroque

d)

modern

44.

Which style of this architectural that attempts to revive the clean, simple lines of Ancient Greek architecture?

a)

gothic

b)

neoclassical

c)

baroque

d)

modern

45.

Which style of art is this painting an example of?

a)

Dada

b)

Realism

c)

Fauvism

d)

Pointillism

46.

______ tells us what the work says-What mood does the work convey? Serious or comic? Time of Year?

a)

Content

b)

Sensory

c)

Formal

d)

Technical

e)

Expressive

47.

______are things we experience-What kinds of lines are used? How is the form indicated? Is there a texture?

a)

Content

b)

Sensory

c)

Formal

d)

Technical

e)

Expressive

48.

______tell us how art elements are organized, principles of design, How is balance achieved? Is pattern evident? Does the work have rhythm?

a)

Content

b)

Sensory

c)

Formal

d)

Technical

e)

Expressive

49.

____refers to the use of tools, media, and techniques-What types of marks does the work have? How is light indicated? Are wood grains used effectively.

a)

Content

b)

Sensory

c)

Formal

d)

Technical

e)

Expressive

50.

_____can be determined by asking-What is the major theme? Are there minor themes? Why has artist made the work?

a)

Content

b)

Sensory

c)

Formal

d)

Technical

e)

Expressive

51.

This work has the dominant element of _______ and used the _____ method.

a)

shape and silk-screen

b)

color and acrylic

c)

line and woodcut

d)

texture and lithograph

52.

__________is the dominant principle and is created with_____.

a)

Form and Steel

b)

Shape and Marble

c)

Movement and Terra-cotta

d)

Contrast and Wood

53.

The emphasis in this work is placed on _______.

a)

Officer

b)

Girl

c)

Light

d)

Color

54.

Turner's Burning in the "Houses of Parliment " 1835 has in common unity through ________

a)

values are mostly high keyed and figures are detailed

b)

feathery brushstrokes and abstract forms

c)

limited palette of yellows and oranges with acrylics used in impasto style

d)

Blocks of flat color that emphasize shape

55.

Overlapping, aerial and perspective are used to show depth or _________(element) in art.

a)

Texture

b)

Space

c)

Balance

d)

Contrast

56-68.
56.

What is the difference between art media and social media?

a)

Art media refers to online platforms for communication and networking, while social media refers to materials used to create an artwork.

b)

Art media refers to the people, places, and things in an artwork, while social media refers to the topic or main idea behind the work of art.

c)

Art media refers to materials used to create an artwork, while social media refers to online platforms for communication and networking.

d)

Art media refers to the tools used to create an artwork, while social media refers to the materials used to create an artwork.

57.

Which of the following is an example of wet media in art?

a)

Colored pencils

b)

Graphite

c)

Watercolor

d)

Charcoal

58.

What is the main idea behind the work of art known as the subject?

a)

The people, places, and things in an artwork

b)

The topic or main idea behind the work of art

c)

The tools used to create an artwork

d)

The materials used to create an artwork

59.

What is a common theme in art that involves understanding one's identity?

a)

Emotion

b)

Identity

c)

Social issues

d)

War and peace

60.

Which type of abstract art uses recognizable persons, places, or things?

a)

Objective abstract art

b)

Cubist art

c)

Impressionist art

d)

Non-objective abstract art

61.

What is a subject matter in art that involves pictures of inanimate objects?

a)

Abstract art

b)

Portraiture

c)

Landscape

d)

Still-life

62.

What is a type of three-dimensional media that artists can sculpt with?

a)

Graphite

b)

Watercolor

c)

Plaster

d)

Colored pencils

63.

Which of the following is an example of dry media in art?

a)

Watercolor

b)

Graphite

c)

Acrylic paint

d)

Oil pastels

64.

What is a theme in art that often involves creating artwork to make a comment on societal issues?

a)

Social issues

b)

Identity

c)

War and peace

d)

Emotion

65.

What is a subject matter in art that involves pictures of land?

a)

Landscape

b)

Still-life

c)

Portraiture

d)

Abstract art

66.

What is a common theme in art that involves understanding one's emotions?

a)

Identity

b)

Social issues

c)

War and peace

d)

Emotion

67.

What is a subject matter in art that involves pictures of people?

a)

Portraiture

b)

Landscape

c)

Still-life

d)

Abstract art

68.

What is a theme in art that often involves creating artwork to understand the dichotomy of life and death?

a)

War and peace

b)

Social issues

c)

Emotion

d)

Life and death

69.

Point where all diagonal lines converge when drawing in perspective

a)

Vanishing point

b)

Center point

c)

Infinity point

70.

Art that is does not show anything from the representational world and is based on formal qualities like the elements of art including line, shape, color, form, etc

a)

Abstract art

b)

Objective art

c)

Cubism

71.

Line that can run through a vanishing point and is where the surface ground meets the air or sky

a)

Skyline

b)

Ground line

c)

Horizon line

72.

Lines that slant

a)

Vertical

b)

Diagonal

c)

Horizontal

73.

A technique for representing 3-dimensional space on a 2- dimensional (paper) surface

a)

Perspective drawing

b)

Spatial drawing

c)

Technical drawing

74.

Lines that run from left to right or right to left

a)

Diagonal

b)

Horizontal

c)

Vertical

75.

Lines that run up and down or from top to bottom

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Diagonal

76.

When one vanishing point is used for drawing in perspective

a)

One point perspective drawing

b)

Two point perspective drawing

c)

Three point perspective drawing

77.

A square that has been given form

a)

Cube

b)

Cone

c)

Sphere

78.

What does POV stand for?

a)

Point of View

b)

Power of Veto

c)

Persuade or Voice

d)

Purpose of Video

79.

What is another word for "Point of View"?

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

perspective

d)

conflict

80.

How many images must you submit for your Sustained Investigation?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

15

d)

8

81.

TRUE OR FALSE? The Sustained Investigation includes finished artworks only.

a)

false

b)

true

82.

TRUE OR FALSE: The sustained investigation has to be led by a single theme and questions of inquiry.

a)

true

b)

false

83.

TRUE OR FALSE: Once you have chosen a theme for your portfolio, you must keep that theme for the entire year.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

What is our class goal?

a)

15% of scholars will receive a 3,4 or 5 of their AP Art portfolio and receive college credit.

b)

25% of scholars will receive a 3,4 or 5 of their AP Art portfolio and receive college credit.

c)

80% of scholars will receive a 3,4 or 5 of their AP Art portfolio and receive college credit.

d)

100% of scholars will receive a 3,4 or 5 of their AP Art portfolio and receive college credit.

85.

What is the Selected Works part of the portfolio?

a)

Top 10 works in progress. Do not have to be related to each other. Can be from the sustained investigation.

b)

Top 5 finished artworks. Must be related to each other.

c)

Top 5 finished artworks. Do not have to be related to each other. Can be from the sustained investigation.

d)

Top 3 artworks selected by the teacher. Must be 24x 24 inches.

86.

The captions for the SELECTED WORKS must include the following ______.

a)

height width, materials, citations.

b)

height, width, materials, processes, ideas and citations.

c)

height, width and materials used.

d)

only the ideas.

87.

The WRITING STATEMENT must be written to summarize the SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION. What does it include?

a)

100 characters. An overview of the sustained investigation.

b)

1200 characters. Inquiry questions, experimentation and work revision or evolution.

c)

500 character. Inquiry questions and theme, revision of work.

d)

400 characters. Materials, processes and ideas.

88.

What is the size limit of the images uploaded to Collegeboard?

a)

200GB

b)

2.5GB

c)

3MB

d)

4MB

89.

Your artworks will be the "answers" to your theme and inquiry questions

a)

true

b)

false

90.

The AP Art Exam differs from other AP exams in what way?

a)

AP Drawing is based on a traditional exam that takes two days to complete; day one is “fill in the blank”, day two is a written portion.

b)

AP Drawing Exam is based on an interview with the artist. New for 2021-2022 will be a Zoom Call with the AP Readers.

c)

AP Drawing is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit a portfolio in May to include 15 sustained investigation images.

d)

AP Drawing is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit a Youtube® video demonstrating a technique or skill.

91.

The ENTIRE AP Portfolio is assessed on

a)

Product quality, Composition, and Risk

b)

Composition, Drawing Skill, and Value

c)

Practice, Experimentation, and Revision

d)

Practice, Investment, and Time

92.

INDIVIDUAL works of art are assessed on

a)

Composition, Line, Surface, Mark-Making, Drawing Skill, Light & Shadow, Space, (Risk & Different than Previous Works)

b)

Line, Shape, Value, Color, Texture, Form, Space

c)

Balance, Emphasis, Movement, Rhythm, Unity, and Contrast

d)

Juxtposition, Personal Voice, Overall Impact, Call to Action

93.

The Final Exam for 2nd semester will be

a)

A traditional exam that takes four days to complete and assessed by the College Board®

b)

Participation in a field trip to an artist's studio, including an interview and written reflection.

c)

Participation in an art show, including display preparation, attendance, and display clean-up.

d)

Participation in an interview with an outside expert, and a written article for the newsletter.

94.

Not every class period will be for studio time, some classes will be for ____________.

a)

Sharpening Pencils

b)

Clean-Up

c)

Critique

d)

Social media

95.

According to the AP Syllabus regarding artistic integrity...

a)

Students are encourage to use primary sources when possible.

b)

Students can take their own reference photos, or stage/choose scenes to draw from observation.

c)

Students are not allowed to work from published photographs, works created by others, including Pinterest, and AI.

d)

All of the above

e)

If they must work from published photographs, the resulting work must be processed through their own visual vocabulary, and should not be able to be identified through looking at their finished work.

96.

"You will find that this class is designed by AP to be a group effort. Although we might come from different backgrounds, ages, and friend groups, etc, we are ________________. "

a)

"safest to stay within our friend groups."

b)

"all united in our interest in visual art."

c)

"all expected to figure it out on our own."

d)

"all expected to rely solely on Mr. Blidy."

97.

"In this course we will need to frequently offer each other our best art suggestions, support and reinforcement so we can all improve our work as artists, and _________! "

a)

"create art to sell"

b)

"score the highest possible on the portfolio"

c)

"make friends"

d)

"get an easy "A"

e)

"sit and work by myself, don't bother others"

98.

In the Generating Ideas Video, artists were encouraged to

a)

"awaken your curiosity"

b)

“own your own learning“

c)

"choosing experiences to inform those ideas”

d)

“documenting those experiences on paper”

e)

All of the above

99.

According to the video, “Awaken your curiosity” means to

a)

remember that childlike wonder you once had

b)

observe

c)

ask genuine questions

d)

all of the above

e)

play with materials and images

100.

According to the Inquiry: Formulating Q's that Guide Sustained Inv. video, how is "Inquiry" different from the "wagon wheel" approach?

a)

With the inquiry approach, the next artwork is inspired by the last. With the wagon wheel approach, each artwork is planned from the beginning, each artwork returns to the main topic.

b)

With the inquiry approach, each artwork is planned from the beginning, each artwork returns to the main topic. With the wagon wheel approach, the next artwork is inspired by the last.

c)

With the inquiry approach, Mr. Blidy gives us the next topic. With the wagon wheel approach, each artwork comes from a different topic. The portfolio should consist of 15 separate “wheels”.

d)

None of the above

101.

According to the Video, a Guiding Question is

a)

A driving force behind creating the artwork

b)

A question about materials, processes, and/or ideas

c)

They are usually open-ended and begin with WHAT IF?, HOW?, and WHY?

d)

The artwork is a RESPONSE, but not necessarily an ANSWER, to guiding questions

e)

All of the above

102.

Which is approach is preferred by the College Board, “Wagon Wheel” or “Inquiry” for this course?

a)

Wagon Wheel

b)

Inquiry

103.

What is a "Process Board"?

a)

It is a general map or outline of where supplies are located in the art room.

b)

It is a physical record of the artist’s process in the creation of the artwork.

c)

A board, typically made of foam core or cork, covered in fabric, used to pin artwork to for purposes of critique or display.

d)

This is the wood board that watercolor paper is stapled to, in order to prevent the paper from warping during the application of paint.

104.

The following image is an example of a(n)

a)

An Album Cover

b)

A Process Board

c)

A Book Cover

d)

A Palette

105.

“How do our dreams relate to our reality? I began by researching common dreams most people have such as flying and falling then interpreted them based on my situation. In image 2, dreaming of flying could mean freedom but it could mean fleeing from fears and responsibilities. I used complementary colors to reinforce these contrasting ideas. Then, in an attempt to improve the dream world symbolism, I practiced using white lines to separate the dream from reality. ” Identify an example of how this student "Practiced".

4 lines
106.

"I experimented with various textured brushes to figure out which is best to convey the ruggedness of reality. However, my ideas shifted from common dreams to more of my own which caused my line-work to shift from representing the dream world to representing reality." Identify an example of how this student "Experimented".

4 lines
107.

"For example, the colored subject in image 10 represented my specific dream of nonchalantly swimming underwater, while the line-work underneath represents my stressful reality. To better achieve this shift, I revised the final artwork in image 3 which led to image 4 having more powerful symbolism." Identify an example of how this student "Revised".

4 lines
108.

The evolution of this topic (described in the previous artist statement)

a)

Came from an Inquiry approach; evolved while making.

b)

Came from a Wagon Wheel Approach; each artwork returns to a topic.

109.

"Feed Forward" differs from "Feedback" in that....

a)

with Feed Forward, tips/ advice/ suggestions are given along the way or looking forward, while the artwork is being created.

b)

with Feed Forward, tips/ advice/ suggestions are given at the end of a project.

c)

with Feed Forward, NO tips/ advice/ suggestions are given. Just move forward to the next artwork.

d)

with Feed Forward, tips/ advice/ suggestions are given by the College Board®.

e)

None of the above

110.

What are "Sentence Stems"?

a)

Open-ended questions that allow for positive critiques and room for opportunity for the artist.

b)

Starting sentences with "Consider trying...," or "Maybe you could..."

c)

A way to allow the artist receiving the advice to still feel in control of their artwork itself.

d)

They are kinder than telling someone outright to do something.

e)

All of the above

111.

Finish the sentence about “Critique”….”It’s not personal, it’s about the _________.

a)

Grade

b)

Artwork

c)

Money

d)

Teacher

e)

Artist

112.

What is the minimum requirement of our Process Boards? (for each project)

a)

1 Guiding Question, 3 Composition Sketches, Image Resource for each object Drawn, 3 Progress Photos

b)

1 Composition Sketch, 1 Color Sample

c)

4 Composition Sketches, 1 Image Resource, 4 Progress Photos

d)

None of the above

113.

What should be added to earn an "A" on the media book/process board?

a)

"Practice Sketches" ex. Parts of your final artwork you wish to practice first, ex. Hands, faces, eyes

b)

Color Samples, Practice color swatches, Mini paintings, Scrapbook of inspirational images cut and pasted into your media book.

c)

Annotations (Verbal call-outs), notes, random thoughts written down

d)

All of the above

114.

Why are we using a composition "menu"?

a)

It helps us count calories every day.

b)

In order to keep track of our compositions, and make sure we were “mixing” them up, in order to show the AP readers variety and sophistication.

c)

So we can "order" the same composition for all of our drawings. To show the AP readers, uniformity.

d)

None of the above

115.

The following is an acceptable composition for this course

a)

Symmetrical Balance, Centered Subject, Unusual Viewpoint (interesting point of view, low, high, character POV),

b)

Asymmetrical Balance (Subject off-center, on focal point), Other (Approved and different from above)

c)

Extreme Close-up/Cropped/Full Frame, Composition based on a letter of the alphabet

d)

One/two point perspective (foreground, middleground, background)

e)

All of the above

116.

Students are encouraged to use no more than ____ centered compositions.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

12

117.

The following image is an example of a(n) ______ composition.

a)

Centered/Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical/Rule of Thirds

c)

Radial Composition

d)

Field Drawing (All-Over Composition)

e)

None of the above

118.

The following image is an example of a(n) ______ composition.

a)

Centered/Symmetrical

b)

Radial Composition

c)

Field Drawing/All-Over Composition

d)

Asymmetrical/Rule of Thirds

119.

The following image is an example of a(n) ______ composition.

a)

Centered/ Symmetrical

b)

Radial Composition

c)

Field Drawing/ All-Over Composition

d)

Cropped/ Asymmetrical

e)

None of the above

120.

The following image is an example of a(n) ______ composition.

a)

Field Drawing/ All over composition

b)

Asymmetrical/Rule of Thirds

c)

Radial Composition

d)

None of the above

121.

The following image is an example of a(n) ______ composition.

a)

Asymmetrical/Rule of Thirds

b)

Radial Composition

c)

Field Drawing (All-Over Composition)

d)

Symmetrical/ Perspective

e)

None of the above

122.

The visual organization of the work is meant to suggest a

a)

solemn procession as part of a civic ceremony

b)

sequence of successive events in an important narrative

c)

contrast between orderly control and chaotic drama

d)

strict hierarchy between the relative importance of the figures

123.

Colour Study: squares with concentric circles was one of Kandinsky's best known works. Why is this Ironic?

a)

It was a practice artwork

b)

it was ugly

c)

it was a mistake

d)

he used the wrong colours

124.

Describe this painting by Vincent Van Gogh. What do you think the story of this image is? What's happening? What does the artist want us to feel?

4 lines
125.

What type of COMPOSITION do you see?

a)

Diagonal

b)

Rule of 3rds

c)

Centering

126.

The rule of thirds states that objects and subjects of focus should be in the center of the photo

a)

True

b)

False

127.

Choose the definition that matches the term "Foreground".

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

128.

Which composition technique involves placing important elements along lines that divide the image into thirds horizontally and vertically?

a)

Golden ratio

b)

Rule of thirds

c)

Symmetrical balance

d)

Radial balance

129.

In art, what is the role of leading lines in a composition?

a)

To create texture

b)

To guide the viewer's eye through the artwork

c)

To define shapes

d)

To balance the elements

130.
What element of art is best represented in this picture?
a)
Color
b)
Line
c)
Texture
d)
Shape