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The term that refers to just the colors of the spectrum only is:

Color.

Hue.
 

Value.

Brightness.

1. The process of a viewer's eye wandering throughout a painting is known as:

a. Compositional movement.
b. Literal Movement.
c. Textural movement.
d. Compositional wandering.
2. Which is NOT a type of artistic balance?

a. Symmetrical.
b. Assymetrical.
c. Radial.
d. Lateral.
_____ is a component of light, and in art,_____ are used to control and mix it.

Color, pigments Contrast, colors

 
Material, sculpture Painting, pigment

1. In Francisco Goya's The Colossus, he uses _____ to draw the viewer's eye to the large figure, placing
highly different tones and colors beside one another.
a. contrast
b. symmetry
c. textured line
d. shadow

2. A _____ is a recording of the movement of a point, and artists create a _____ with a variety tools,
including pens, pencils and paint.

a. line
b. balance
c. sculpture
d. shape

The degree of lightness or darkness in a work of art is _____________________.

Color

Shape

Value

Form

Elements Of Art Quiz


14 Questions  |  By Jodie.victoria | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 39570
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Welcome to the Elements Of Art Quiz. Students are learning about the seven elements of art during class.
Celebrate your knowledge and see how much you have already learned! This quiz is not just your test on
this subject but also a portal for learning many things. Best of luck and have fun!

Questions and Answers

 1. 
The degree of lightness or darkness in a work of art is _____________________.

o A. 

Color
o B. 

Shape

o C. 

Value

o D. 

Form
 
 2. 
The response of vision to wavelengths of light is _______________________.

o A. 

Color

o B. 

Line

o C. 

Shape

o D. 

Space
 
 3. 
A symbol of direction: the boundaries of shape is ______________________.

o A. 

Form

o B. 

Line

o C. 

Texture
o D. 

Value
 
 4. 
A 2-D area enclosed by a line that establishes contour is __________________.

o A. 

Space

o B. 

Form

o C. 

Color

o D. 

Shape
 
 5. 
A shape that has or appears to have volume or looks 3-D is ___________________.

o A. 

Line

o B. 

Form

o C. 

Shape

o D. 

Space
 
 6. 
The way an artwork feels or appears to the touch is _______________________.
o A. 

Texture

o B. 

Space

o C. 

Value

o D. 

Color
 
 7. 
Anything that is around and between forms, shapes and lines is ________________.

o A. 

Texture

o B. 

Space

o C. 

Shape

o D. 

Color
 
 8. 
The primary colors are __________________.

o A. 

Red, Yellow and Orange

o B. 

Green, Orange and Violet


o C. 

Red, Yellow and Blue

o D. 

Green, Orange and Blue


 
 9. 
The secondary colors are ______________.

o A. 

Red, Orange and Yellow

o B. 

Green, Blue and Orange

o C. 

Green, Blue and Violet

o D. 

Red, Yellow and Blue


 
 10. 
Colors on the color wheel that are opposite each other are called _________________.

o A. 

Primary

o B. 

Secondary

o C. 

Intermediate

o D. 

Complimentary
 
 11. 
Which of the following is NOT an example of texture ___________________.

o A. 

Rough

o B. 

Smooth

o C. 

Running

o D. 

Bumpy
 
 12. 
Colors that are made by mixing primary and secondary colors together are called ____________.

o A. 

Primary

o B. 

Secondary

o C. 

Intermediate

o D. 

Complimentary
 
 13. 
What is it called when you mix white with a color?

o A. 
A tan

o B. 

A tint

o C. 

A tent

o D. 

A shade
 
 14. 
When you mix black with a color it is called __________________.

o A. 

A tan

o B. 

A tint

o C. 

A tent

o D. 

A shade

Principles Of Design Quiz


12 Questions  |  By Apko2012 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 37128

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Ever wondered how much do you know about the principles of design? The need for a different texture,
design, elements which is something out of the box and creative is the artistry work of artists. Whether it's
a painting, wall texturing or coloring, sculpturing, etc. , Everyone craves modern and attractive designs.
Test your knowledge with the Principles of Design Quiz for artists and learners who like to paint and
draw. Let's take this quiz and seek answers. All the best!

Questions and Answers

 1. 
What type of balance is: (informal) a balance of unlike objects that create a "felt" balance of the
total artwork; images on either side of a central line are different yet give the feeling of balance.

o A. 

Radial

o B. 

Asymmetrical

o C. 
Symmetrical

o D. 

Unimetrical
 
 2. 
What are the Principles of Design?

o A. 

Several colors together to create a pattern.

o B. 

Repeating lines, shapes, or other elements that create a pattern.

o C. 

Similar elements of art. To create an uncomplicated look.

o D. 

The rules; which help arrange the ingredients or elements.

o E. 

None of the above


 
 3. 
What refers to a way of combining similar elements of art to create an uncomplicated look to an
overall composition?

o A. 

Balance

o B. 

Unity

o C. 

Harmony
o D. 

Patter/Repetition
 
 4. 
What type of balance is: (formal) elements are equally distributed on either side of a central
vertical axis; one side duplicates or mirrors the other side, which suggests stability.

o A. 

Symmetrical

o B. 

Radial

o C. 

Asymmetrical

o D. 

Intrametical
 
 5. 
What type of balance is: (radiate) elements branch/radiate out from a central point.

o A. 

Symmetrical

o B. 

Radial

o C. 

Center radiation

o D. 

None of the above


 
 6. 
Point of interest in a work of art - attracts more attention than anything else in composition;
Dominant element or form in artwork - often the focal point; noticed.

o A. 

Emphasis

o B. 

Harmony

o C. 

Balance

o D. 

Variety Contact
 
 7. 
Choose an example of emphasis.

o A. 

Rough & smooth

o B. 

Use of bright colors

o C. 

Very dark colors

o D. 

Use of many shapes


 
 8. 
What are repeating lines, shapes, or other elements that create a pattern?

o A. 

Pattern/Repetition
o B. 

Shape

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

None of the above


 
 9. 
Which combination completes this sentence? Unity is the way various parts of a design relate to
each other to promote a sense of oneness or whleness in a work of art.  You create unity in your
art through _____________, simplicity, theme/variation, _____________, proximity
(_________________), underlay/overlap, and running off all 4 sides of your paper. 

o A. 

Variety - harmony - shape

o B. 

Repetition - contrast - limit negative space

o C. 

Variety - balance - harmony

o D. 

None of the above


 
 10. 
What are some examples of Variety/Contrast? ex. ________ and __________ .

o A. 

Big and small

o B. 

Day and night


o C. 

Light and dark

o D. 

Rough and smooth

o E. 

All of the above


 
 11. 
____________________ is usually created when an artist repeats or alternates a specific element
creating a feeling of movement.

o A. 

Lyric

o B. 

Flow

o C. 

Rhythm

o D. 

Music
 
 12. 
Balance if the arrangement of visual elements to create an "even" or "equal" feeling.  What are
the three types of balance? Separate values by commas. (ex. 1, 2, 3)

o A. 

Symmetrical

o B. 

Asymmetrical

o C. 
Radial

o D. 

All of these

 In order to create a sense of visual symmetry, an artist will incorporate ______________


within their artwork.
o A. 

Contrast

o B. 

Balance

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Movement
 
 2. 
When an artist uses the colors black and white in their artwork, they are creating a strong
sense of _____________ in their design.

o A. 

Unity

o B. 

Symmetry

o C. 

Contrast

o D. 

Rhythm
 
 3. 
A work of art that has a large red circle in the middle of it is showing a strong sense of
______________.

o A. 

Contrast

o B. 

Emphasis

o C. 

Movement

o D. 

Unity
 
 4. 
An artwork that allows the viewer's eye to move all around the work of art is showing a strong
sense of ___________________.

o A. 

Rhythm

o B. 

Balance

o C. 

Movement

o D. 

Energy
 
 5. 
A strong visual beat in a work of art means that the artwork has a lot of __________________
in it.

o A. 
Contrast

o B. 

Movement

o C. 

Emphasis

o D. 

Rhythm
 
 6. 
In a work of art, the size of one shape in comparison to another relates to
_____________________.

o A. 

Balance

o B. 

Proportion

o C. 

Emphasis

o D. 

Unity
 
 7. 
In an artwork, when the artist repeats line, shape, form, color and/or texture, this could create
a __________________.

o A. 

Contrast

o B. 

Pattern
o C. 

Rhythm

o D. 

Proportion
 
 8. 
An artwork shows a strong sense of _______________ when elements such as line, shape,
form, color and/or texture work together.

o A. 

Asymmetry

o B. 

Energy

o C. 

Movement

o D. 

Unity
 
 9. 
The ____________________________ are a way in which artist arrange the elements of art
(line, shape, form, value, color, space, texture) in their artwork.

o A. 

Elements of Nature

o B. 

Elements of Art

o C. 

Principles of Design

o D. 
Principles of Thought
 
 10. 

The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Proportion

o B. 

Movement

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Balance
 
 11. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Contrast

o B. 

Distance

o C. 

Proportion

o D. 

Unity
 
 12. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Proportion

o B. 

Contrast

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Balance
 
 13. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Emphasis

o B. 

Movement

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Pattern
 
 14. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Balance

o B. 

Movement

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Proportion
 
 15. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Difference

o B. 

Pattern

o C. 

Contrast

o D. 

Proportion
 
 16. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Emphasis

o B. 

Rhythm

o C. 

Balance

o D. 

Unity
 
 17. 
The dominant (strongest) principle of design in this artwork is:

o A. 

Emphasis

o B. 

Pattern

o C. 

Unity

o D. 

Movement
 
 18. 
The dominant (strongest) element of art in this artwork is:

o A. 

Color

o B. 

Value

o C. 

Form

o D. 

Line
 
 19. 
The dominant (strongest) element of art in this artwork is:

o A. 

Shape

o B. 

Texture

o C. 

Space

o D. 

Color
 
 20. 
The dominant (strongest) element of art in this artwork is:

o A. 

Line

o B. 

Shape

o C. 

Form

o D. 

Texture
Questions and Answers
 1. 

The amount of light or darkness on a photograph is known as the:

o A. 

Exposure

o B. 

Shutter Speed

o C. 

Contrast

o D. 

Sharpness
 
 2. 

In a gig setting (ie, low light), the ISO should be set......?

o A. 

The highest setting there is on that particular camera

o B. 

The lowest setting there is on that particular camera

o C. 

Between 400 and 1600, depending on the camera

o D. 

About f/2.8
 
 3. 

The amount of light passing through a lens is defined by the:


o A. 

Shutter speed

o B. 

Aperture

o C. 

Film speed

o D. 

Exposure
 
 4. 

Perfect exposure is a result of the right mixture of:

o A. 

Shutter speed + aperture + resolution

o B. 

Film speed + aperture + exposure

o C. 

Exposure + aperture + shutter speed

o D. 

Aperture + shutter speed + ISO


 
 5. 

What is the unit of measurement for light in photography:

o A. 

Apertures

o B. 
Shutter speeds

o C. 

Candelabras

o D. 

Stops
 
 6. 

What is Aperture measured in?

o A. 

Spots

o B. 

Stops

o C. 

F Numbers

o D. 

Fractions
 
 7. 

What is shutter speed measured in?

o A. 

Stops

o B. 

F Numbers

o C. 

Seconds
o D. 

Exposures
 
 8. 

Slight? what?? can be fixed by editing programs after it has been shot? (fill in the? what??)

o A. 

Colour

o B. 

Aperture problems

o C. 

Blurs

o D. 

Over and underexposure


 
 9. 

If a shutter speed is 1/100, what is twice as quick?

o A. 

2/50

o B. 

1/200

o C. 

1/50

o D. 

1/500

o E. 
None of the above
 
 10. 

When taking a photo at a gig, which camera mode should you be on?

o A. 

Sport

o B. 

Manual

o C. 

Aperture

o D. 

Macro
 
 11. 

A low aperture would create...

o A. 

A smaller depth of field

o B. 

A larger depth of field

o C. 

Aperture doesn't change the depth of field


 
 12. 

The balancing of light within a photograph is known as the:

o A. 

White balance
o B. 

The aperture

o C. 

The shutter speed

o D. 

The exposure
 
 13. 

Which is a larger aperture?

o A. 

1.4

o B. 

2.8

o C. 

1600

o D. 

1/300

 1. 
An action photo that tells a story or captures a moment is a __________________.

o A. 

Mug shot

o B. 

Candid photo

o C. 
Cropped photo
 
 2. 
The opening in a photographic lens that admits light is __________.

o A. 

Aperture

o B. 

ISO

o C. 

Shutter
 
 3. 
To walk around looking for a candid subject to shoot refers to __________________.

o A. 

Framing

o B. 

Enterprise photography

o C. 

Covering
 
 4. 
The largest, most dynamic photo on a spread is the ____________________.

o A. 

Dominant photo

o B. 

Main photo

o C. 
Central photo
 
 5. 
A straightforward head and shoulders shot is a ______________________.

o A. 

Dominant photo

o B. 

Mug shot

o C. 

Candid shot
 
 6. 
A staged event, usually like a peprally or other school function is a  __________________.

o A. 

Photo op

o B. 

Run and Gun

o C. 

Five and Five


 
 7. 
Soft focus photos refer to the edges being clearly defined.

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 8. 
FD card is where you store digital photos,

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 9. 
The depth of field refers to the distance in front and behind a subject in a photo.

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 10. 
Photo composition refers to the arrangement of elements in a photograph.

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 11. 
What composition rule refers to dividing the frame into three both horizontally and vertically.
Then, placing the subject at the intersection of any two lines?

o A. 

Rule of thirds

o B. 

Framing

o C. 
Center of interest
 
 12. 
What composition rule refers to creating a border around a photo by placing objects in the
foreground to draw the attention to the center of interest?

o A. 

Framing

o B. 

Center of interest

o C. 

Rule of thirds
 
 13. 
Which lines have the greatest impact in a photo?

o A. 

Diagonal

o B. 

Vertical

o C. 

Horizontal
 
 14. 
Which proves to be more interesting in a photo...the pattern or the break in the pattern?

o A. 

Pattern

o B. 

Break in pattern
 
 15. 
Check all that apply: Which are tips for taking better photos?

o A. 

Keep it simple

o B. 

Disregard your light source

o C. 

Posed picture make better pictures

o D. 

Move close

o E. 

Capture feelings

o F. 

Tell a story
 
 16. 
The measurement of how long a camera's lens stays open.

o A. 

Aperture

o B. 

Shutter speed

o C. 

ISO
 
 17. 
The number that indicates the camera's sensitivity to light.
o A. 

ISO

o B. 

Aperture

o C. 

Shutter
 
 18. 
The first sentence in a caption should be in ______ tense.

o A. 

Present

o B. 

Past

o C. 

Future
 
 19. 
The second sentence in a caption should be in _______ tense.

o A. 

Past

o B. 

Present

o C. 

Future
 
 20. 
If there are more than _____ people in a photo, only list the main participants.
o A. 

o B. 

o C. 

 1. 

What is the name of this type of shot?                                  

o A. 

High angle shot

o B. 

Close up shot

o C. 

Extreme close up shot

o D. 

Establishing shot
 
 2. 
This is an establishing shot                     

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 3. 

What is the effect of this low angle shot?

o A. 

It creates shadows under his eyebrows and makes him look sinister

o B. 
It allows you to see up his nose

o C. 

The viewer can have a better view of his acne

o D. 

The viewer can see what's on the ceiling


 
 4. 

The purpose of an "over the shoulder" or "point of view" shot, is to show the audience how
that character views the situation so that they have empathy with the character. In this shot,
the audience feels helpless and compelled to do something to help the woman.

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 5. 
This long shot is also a low-angled shot.

o A. 

True

o B. 

False
 
 6. 

What type of shot shows a subject down to his or her waist, e.g. showing head and shoulders
and is also known as a mid-shot?

o A. 

Long shot

o B. 

Medium shot

o C. 

Low angled shot

o D. 

Over the shoulder shot


 
 7. 
The aerial shot has the effect of....

o A. 

Making the subjects seem strange or relatively small in their environment

o B. 

Showing the actors' costumes from a different angle

o C. 

Focusing on the detail of the actor's make-up

o D. 

Creating pretty shapes on the screen


 
 8. 

The establishing shot, is also known as a wide-angled shot because the film-makers use a wide
angle lens to fit as much scenery as possible into the shot. It also has the effect of showing the
audience, the characters against the setting.

o A. 

True

o B. 
False
 
 9. 

What is the effect of this close up shot?

o A. 

Makes the audience notice his eye colour

o B. 

Makes the audience wonder what the character is seeing and/or thinking

o C. 

Gives the film crew a chance to have a cup of tea

o D. 

Shows the work of the make-up artist


 
10. 
A close-up shot will show....

o A. 

A shot of a hand, eye, mouth or object AND foot in detail.

o B. 

A full screen shot of the subject's face showing the detail of their facial expressions

o C. 

A view of a figure's entire body in order to show action and/or a group of characters

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