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ELEMENTS OF ART & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
36 Questions DATE  : 

1. The elements of art are:

A pure chemical substances used in art B the way art is arranged

C the building blocks of art D pens, pencils, paint, ect...

2. A line is a mark with 

A length and direction B ink or pencil

C width and height D dots and squiggles

3. The relative lightness or darkness of an object is:

A color B texture

C value D contrast

4. The two categories of texture are:

A bumpy and smooth B sharp and soft

C fluffy and rough D visual and actual

5. What phrase best describes this image?

A organic shapes B organic forms

C geometric shapes D geometric forms

6. The area around, above or inside an object is called:

A space B form

C perspective D contrast

7. Which of these is not an example of art media?

A marble B oil paint

C paint brush D clay

8. Shapes are

A three-dimensional B open spaces

C the form of an object D two-dimensional

9. Which letter shows an example of negative space?

A H B I

C F D S
10. A three-dimensional object is called:

A a form B a circle

C a mold D a square

11. Lines that follow the outer edges of an object are:

A Carbon Lines B Crispy Lines

C Contour Lines D Cross-hatching

12. When you create a blind contour drawing you don't: 

A draw any lines B use your imagination

C look at the paper D look at anything

13. An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

A value B hue

C contrast D movement

14. The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something
feels such as rough-smooth

A texture B shape

C line D color

15. Element of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to
the eyes.

A secondary B color

C teriary D primary

16. Another name for related colors-have one color in common. Colors that appear next to
each other on the color wheel.

A texture B analogous colors

C shape D color
17. Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.  When mixed together, they makes
neutral gray or brown.

A color B analogous

C complementary D texture

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

A emphasis B space

C unity D balance

19. The relation of one object to another in size,amount, number.

A variety B monochromatic

C triad D proportion

20. How many elements of art are there?

A 3 B 5

C 7

21. How many tertiary colors are there?

A 6 B 9

C 3

22. Form is

A 2 dimensional B 3 dimensional

C non-existent

23. If I mix red and orange, what color have I created?

A red-orange B a really great lipstick

C orange-red
24. Adding white to a color is called a what?

A shade B tint

C tone

25. Two-point perspective has how many vanishing points?

A two B three

C one

26. A type of balance in which the two sides of an artwork look equally important even
though they are not alike

A Radial balance B Bilateral balance

C Asymmetrical balance D Symmetrical balance

27. This image shows an example of:

A High contrast B Juxtaposition

C Exaggerated scale D Exaggerated proportions

28. This image shows an example of:

A physical balance B asymmetrical balance

C symmetrical balance D radial balance

29. The placement of the elements so that no part of the design overpowers any other part
or seems visually heavier is called:

A emphasis B principles of design

C balance D unity

30. The way an artwork is arranged is called:

A frame B composition

C design D photo

31. The focal point of an artwork is also called:

A background B emphasis

C rhythm D pattern

32. The appearance of motion is called:

A animation B movement

C calibration D design

33. A repeated design is called a:

A element B pattern

C principle D shape

34. The amount of difference between things is called:

A value B contrast

C unity D variety

35. The principles of design

A arrange the elements into a composition B are the building blocks of art

C are the governors of art D are things like clay, pencils, paint, ect...
36. _______ is created when one or more of the elements of art are used repeatedly to create
a feeling of organized movement.

A balance B rhythm

C variety D unity