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CLASS :
Elements and Principles of Art
30 Questions DATE :

1. When you create the illusion of depth in your artwork, you have achieved this element.

A Movement B Value

C Space D Shape

2. A path between two points is a ___________.

A Pattern B Texture

C Shape D Line

3. True or False?
Shapes are an enclosed area and are 3D.

A True B False; they are 4D

C False; they are 2D D False; its an open area

4. Which of the following explains "Form"?

Form is a 3 dimensional shape having Form is a 3 dimensional shape having

A B
depth, height and width. height, width and area.

Form is a 3 dimensional shape having Form is a 2 dimensional shape having

C D
depth, and height. depth, height and width.

5. Texture is which of the following?

How something feels or how it looks like it

A B When there are words (or text) in art.
feels.

C How we perceive things with our eyes. D How we feel things.

6. What is the darkness or lightness of a color?

A Balance B Value

C Color D Contrast

7. Which of the following is when two very different things within an artwork make each other
stand out?

A Contrast B Color

C Texture D Value

8. Pattern is when...

One element is the only element used in The same element is used several times in
A B
all of the artwork a work of art

The same element is used only in the The same element is used once in a work
C D
center of the work of art of art

9. Which of the following explains unity?

When a work of art achieves a quality that When everything is the same in an
A B
appeals to everyone. artwork.

When the pieces of an artwork achieve a When a work of art looks incomplete and
C D
feeling of wholeness. looks like a piece of a whole.
10. What creates a sense of motion in a work of art?

A Contrast B Movement

C Rhythm D Texture

11. When the two sides of a work of art are "weighed" equally the art work has...

A Balance B Repetition

C Contrast D Unity

12. When elements are arranged and repeated to form a beat-like feeling in the artwork, ____
is achieved

A Rhythm B Contrast

C Emphasis D Movement

13. What is the main principle of art being shown in this image?

A Unity B Emphasis

C Pattern D Balance

14. Is this image an example of a geometric or organic shape?

A Geometric B Organic

15. What is this image an example of?

A Movement B Balance

C Unity D Repetition

16. What is the main element this image is showing?

A Contrast B Value

C Texture D Color

17. What principle is this image showing?

A Unity B Contrast

C Emphasis D Movement
18. Which of the following is NOT a color scheme?

A analogous colors B warm & cool colors

C organic colors D primary & secondary colors

19. What principle does this image show?

A Balance B Line

C Shape D Movement

20. What is this image an example of?

A Contrast B Texture

C Color D Line

21. What principle does this image show?

A Pattern B Line

C Color D Movement

22. This image is an example of what element?

A Color B Texture

C Form D Shape

23. What principle do the brushstrokes of this painting achieve?

A Space B Unity

C Balance D Contrast

24. What is this image showing?

A Line B Space

C Shape D Value

25. What principle does this image show?

A Form B Line

C Texture D Rhythm
26. Shapes are 2 dimensional and can be____.

A Cubes B Geometric

C Forms or organic D Geometric or organic

27. Foreground, middle ground and background are parts of...

Balance Movement
A B

C Shape D Space

28. As illustrated in these pictures, the characteristics of color are...

A Value, wavelength, intensity B Hue, wavelength, value

C Intensity, value, hue D Hue, Value

29. True or False?

Balance can only be shown by drawing symmetrically.

A True B False; it can also be asymmetrical

False; it can be shown with color

C D False; it can be only asymmetrical
symmetry

30. Emphasis is...

When two very different things make each other "pop

out".
A When anyour
"grabs" image
attention.
has a main focus, or something that B
When an image is the same on both sides.
C D When parts of an artwork achieve a feeling of wholeness.
Answer Key

1.c 2.d 3.c 4.a

5.a 6.b 7.a 8.b

9.c 10.b 11.a 12.a

13.b 14.a 15.b 16.b

17.b 18.c 19.d 20.b

21.a 22.c 23.b 24.a

25.d 26.d 27.d 28.c

29.b 30.a