Technique
Elements of Art
Art History
Grab Bag
Style, Elements and Principles
100
What is a focal point?
a. the point of emphasis in a work

b. the most elaborate part of a work

c. the point in the middle of the work

d. the point where the drawing began

100
When creating a still life using values of blue, what color could be added to create a complimentary color scheme?
a. Black

b. Green 

c. Orange

d. Violet

100
How was charcoal used during the Renaissance period?
a. Portrait paintings

b. Contour drawings

c. landscape paintings

d. preliminary drawings

100
Maria had an artist draw a CARICATURE of her at the fair. When she looked at the finished product, the image of her was exaggerated in a very funny way. What other name would you call this form of art?
a. A satirical piece of art

b. an abstract piece of art

c. an impressionistic piece of art

d. a representation piece of art

100
What does the term abstract relate to?
a. the artist's focus on craftsmanship

b. the artist's use of media to create their art

c. the artist's non-traditional representation of traditional objects

d. the artist's accurate depiction of traditional subjects

200
How can implied form be created in a drawing?
a. drawing a horizon line

b. drawing a baseline

c. adding gesture

d. adding value

200
What does aesthetic mean?
a. Creation of art

b. Artistic direction

c. Ideas and concepts

d. Appreciation of beauty

200
Which artistic movement was generated by African Americans in New York City during the 1920's-1930's?
a. Art Deco

b. Surrealism

C. Harlem Renaissance

D. American Impressionism

200

Which industry has been influenced by street art?

a. Fashion

b. Architecture

c. Automotive

d. Culinary 

200
What is composition as it relates to artwork?
a. the purpose or use of a piece of artwork 

b. the written description of a piece of artwork

c. the arrangement of elements in a piece of artwork

d. the techniqueused to complete a piece of artwork

300
Which statement explains why highlights and shadows are needed in a design to create the illusion of 3 dimensions (3-D)?

a. Both highlights and shadows are used to create form.

b.Both highlights and shadows are used to create gradients.

c. Both highlights and shadows are used to create perspective.

d. Both highlights and shadows are used to create foreshortening.

300

What kind of balance is shown in a wheel? 


a. asymmetrical

b. contrasting

c. rhythmic

d. symmetrical

300
What technique is representative of surrealism?
a. Mimicking reality

b. Depicting movement

c. Using fantastical imagery

d. Focusing on negative space

300
What makes an artwork a still-life?
a. the piece has depth

b. the piece has balance

c. the objects shown are inanimate

d. the objects are man-made

300
What is the difference between symmetry and asymmetry?
a. Symmetry means not balanced. Asymmetry is when one side of an object mirrors the other side.

b. Symmetry is when one side of an object mirrors the otherside. Asymmetry means balanced with different objects.

c. Symmetry is when 2 sides of an object face the same direction. Asymmetry is when 2 sides face opposite directions. 

400
What is an aspect of line WEIGHT?
a. style of line

b. direction of line

c. thickness of line

d. the intrinsic value of a line

400
What is negative space?
a. The space at the very center

b. The space around the subject

c. The space the subject occupies

d. The space below the midline of a piece

400
Why do mathematicians and scientists claim da Vinci as their own?
a. He was a brilliant person and very much ahead of his time.

b. He was an inventor and used number systems to create his work.

c. He was able to write notes to himself backwards and develop equations.

d. He was a world traveler who knew how to navigate and calculate with an abacus.

400
What is the value an artist can gain from an art critique? 

a. An art critique allows artists to show off their work to the public.

b. An art critique allows artists to express themselves through their work.

c. An art critique allows artists to evaluate and improve their work.

d. An art critique allows artists to harden themselves against insults of their work.

400
Which answer below is a component of ANALYSIS?
a. A description of a piece of art

b. The opinion the viewer has of the piece

c. an emotion or mood that a piece of work communicates

d. the use of elements of art and principles of design in a piece of work

500
What best describes an organic line?
a. flowing, curved and irregular

b. smooth, straight and angular

c. parrallel, horizontal and vertical

d. short, choppy and cross-hatched

500
Why is balance important in a work of art?
a. It creates a state of unity that produces cohesion in a piece of art. 

b. It creates a state of dominance that produces a hierarchy in a piece of art.

c. It creates a state of equalized tension that produces equilibrium in a piece of art.

d. It creates a state of similarity that produces unique organizational structure in a piece of art.

500
Modern art is associated with non-representational artworks. What is the name of this style of work?
a. hyper-realism

b. neo-classicism

c. post-impressionism

d. abstract-impressionism

500
How does art reflect society?
a. Art is a creative pursuit of humankind.

b. Art mirrors, records and influences the world around us.

c. Art is for the very elite and powerful in society and their tastes establishes trends.

d. Art is something that can only be produced by artists and they are admired in other societies.

500
Which principal of design would a gesture drawing illustrate?
a. balance

b. emphasis

c. movement

d. rhythm

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