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Elements, Principles and Color Theory Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does color theory study?

a)

The creation of tertiary colors

b)

The interaction of colors with each other

c)

The mixing of primary hues

d)

The use of monochromatic colors

2.

What are analogous colors?

a)

Colors that are opposite on the color wheel

b)

Colors that are beside or next to each other on the color wheel

c)

Colors that are created by mixing primary hues

d)

Colors that are tints and shades of one single color

3.

_________ is a 3D object or the "illusion" of being 3D.

a)

Line

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Form

4.

a moving point across a surface

a)
color
b)
shape 
c)
line
d)
texture
5.

What Element of Art is demonstrated in the picture?

a)

line

b)

value

c)

contrast

d)

space

6.

Which two Principles are demonstrated in Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night" sky?

a)

Movement

b)
Color
c)
Rhythm
d)

Line

7.

_________ means everything seems to have equal weight; it can be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

a)

Pattern

b)

Movement

c)

Balance

d)

Scale

8.

What Principle describes the size relationship between two or more objects?

a)

Variety

b)

Space

c)

Movement

d)

Proportion

9.

Primary Colors

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.
Which of the following colors is NOT a secondary color?
a)
Orange
b)
Yellow
c)
Purple
d)
Green
11.

In color theory, what colors are created by mixing primary colors?

a)

Tertiary colors

b)

Secondary colors

c)

Complementary colors

d)

Analogous colors

12.

What are all the secondary colors? (use lower case)

(a)  

13.

The first row is an example of a _________ of red.

a)

tint

b)

shade

c)

tone

d)

pure hue

14.

What element of art creates the distances or areas around, between, and within a piece

a)

value

b)

space

c)

line

d)

shape

15.

What defines a repetition of elements of art or anything else

a)

Pattern

b)

Unity

c)

Line

d)

Color

16.
Balance, pattern, movement, emphasis, rhythm, unity, and contrast are considered...
a)
principles of design
b)
elements of design
17.

_________ leads your eye through an image.

a)

Movement

b)

Variety

c)

Scale

d)

Balance

18.

What does 'Contrast' mean in the Principles of Design?

a)

The differences in value, colors, or elements

b)

The main focus or idea that grabs attention

c)

Patterns in repeating elements

d)

The brightness or intensity of a color

19.
What are complementary colors?
a)

Tints, tones and shades of one color

b)
Colors that are side by side on the color wheel.
c)
Colors that are opposite of wach other on the color wheel.
d)
None of the above
20.

Which principle of design is achieved when all elements in an artwork work together to create a sense of completeness?

a)

Pattern

b)

Unity

c)

Contrast

d)

Emphasis

21.

What element of art refers to the feel of a surface quality, which can be either actual or implied?

a)

Texture

b)

Shape

c)

Value

d)

Form

22.

Which of the following is NOT considered a principle of design?

a)

Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Line

d)

Emphasis

23.

Which principle of design is used to draw attention to a specific part of an artwork?

a)

Unity

b)

Emphasis

c)

Pattern

d)

Rhythm

24.
What color scheme is represented by this painting? Choose the best answer. 
a)
purple and yellow
b)
complementary
c)
analogous
d)
monochromatic
25.

Which Element of Art is defined by the area enclosed by lines and can be geometric or organic?

a)

Shape

b)

Texture

c)

Form

d)

Value