Elements and Principles of Art

Question 1

What are the physical parts of the artwork called?

Answer 1

Elements

Question 2

What are the ways in which those parts are arranged?

Answer 2

Principles

Question 3

What are the 8 elements of art?

Answer 3

Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Value, Intensity, Color

Question 4

____ is an infinite series of points that are arranged in a direction

Answer 4

Line

Question 5

The direction of a line may be _____ (unchanging) or ____ (charging).

Answer 5

straight or curved

Question 6

______ _____ is renowned for lyrical lines and expressive beauty.

Answer 6

Arabic calligraphy

Question 7

What are the four types of lines?

Answer 7

Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal, Curve

Question 8

____ _____ is primarily the line of rest and quietness, relaxation, and contemplation.

Answer 8

Horizontal Line

Question 9

____ _____ is pointed, balanced, forceful, and dynamic.

Answer 9

Vertical Line

Question 10

____ ____ is the line of action, and the degree of action is shown in the angle of diagonal.

Answer 10

Diagonal Line

Question 11

_____ ____ show action and life and energy; they have never been harsh and stern.

Answer 11

Curve Lines

Question 12

What type of line define the edges of objects or where differing areas meet?

Answer 12

Contour Lines

Question 13

___ ___ are a series of points that are connected by the viewer’s eye.

Answer 13

Implied Lines

Question 14

What is an area of two dimensional space?

Answer 14

Shape

Question 15

What are the two dimensions of shape?

Answer 15

length and width

Question 16

__ __ are shapes with mathematically regular contours like circles, rectangles, and octagons.

Answer 16

Geometric Shapes

Question 17

__ __ are irregular, asymmetrical, and often found in nature.

Answer 17

Organic Shapes

Question 18

___, aka mass, is the three-dimensional element of art and has volume

Answer 18

Form

Question 19

What are the three dimensions of form?

Answer 19

length, width, and height

Question 20

___ ___ is the space occupied by a given volume.

Answer 20

Positive Space

Question 21

__ __ is the empty space within that volume.

Answer 21

Negative Space

Question 22

___ in art refers to the area around, between, and within shapes or forms.

Answer 22

Space

Question 23

In 2D works of art, what is the other name for positive space?

Answer 23

figure

Question 24

What is the other name of the negative space in 2D artworks?

Answer 24

ground

Question 25

What are the four methods of space?

Answer 25

overlapping, size, placement, shading

Question 26

____ is a method where the object that is closest will overlap and obscure objects that are further back in space.

Answer 26

Overlapping

Question 27

____ is when larger objects appear to be closer while smaller objects appear to be in the distance.

Answer 27

Size

Question 28

In this method, objects higher in the picture plane appear to be further away.

Answer 28

Placement

Question 29

___ is when light and shadow create the illusion of form and three-dimensionality.

Answer 29

Shading

Question 30

___ ___ is a geometrically constructed illusion of the recession of space.

Answer 30

Linear Perspective

Question 31

__ ___ is the use of color to stimulate the illusion of space. It produces the illusion of space and distance using color and focus

Answer 31

Atmospheric Perspective

Question 32

In linear perspective, the ____ ___ is the spot where all receding lines seem to converge on the horizon line.

Answer 32

vanishing point

Question 33

__ ___ is when all parts reced toward a single vanishing point.

Answer 33

one-point perspective

Question 34

___ is a method for rendering a figure or object in perspective.

Answer 34

Foreshortening

Question 35

Under atmospheric perspective, what are the three parts?

Answer 35

foreground, middleground, background

Question 36

___ is the tactile quality of a surface.

Answer 36

Texture

Question 37

____ ___ is the condition in which texture is created, not represented.

Answer 37

Actual Texture

Question 38

___ ___ is the visual representation, or illusion, of a tactile surface, and is common in 2- dimensional works of art.

Answer 38

Simulated Texture

Question 39

___ refers to the lightness or darkness within a work of art.

Answer 39

Value

Question 40

___ is the sensation caused by differing qualities of light.

Answer 40

Color

Question 41

What are the three main properties of color?

Answer 41

hue, value, saturation

Question 42

__ is the wavelength of the color, described by the color name.

Answer 42

Hue

Question 43

___ is the purity of the color, ranging from neutral gray to the pure color.

Answer 43

Saturation

Question 44

the pigment wheel is a ____ ___ system.

Answer 44

subtractive color

Question 45

____ ___ systems are used when colored light (as opposed to pigment) is mixed, such as on computer monitors and television screens.

Answer 45

Additive Color

Question 46

___ is the use of change as an element of art, important in performance art, kinetic art, and video.

Answer 46

Time

Question 47

What are the eight principles of art?

Answer 47

Unity/Variety, Proportion, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, Rhythm, Pattern

Question 48

___ in works of art occur when design elements are similar or identical.

Answer 48

Unity

Question 49

____ is achieved when design elements are varied in size, color, shape, texture, or other attribute.

Answer 49

Variety

Question 50

___ as a design principle refers to both the scale of objects individually as well as in relation to other elements.

Answer 50

Proportion

Question 51

____ refers to the distribution of visual weight of shapes and forms.

Answer 51

Balance

Question 52

What are the two types of balance?

Answer 52

symmetrical and asymmetrical

Question 53

___ ___ is achieved when objects are reflected or repeated on either side of an axis.

Answer 53

Symmetrical Balance

Question 54

___ ___ is achieved when different shapes or forms in a work of art are arranged in such a way as to create a sense of balance.

Answer 54

Asymmetrical Balance

Question 55

____ is achieved by pairing opposites, such as light and dark colors or smooth and rough textures, together in a single work of art.

Answer 55

Contrast

Question 56

___ is a way of directing the viewer’s eye to the most important aspect of the work.

Answer 56

Emphasis

Question 57

___ is the way in which the viewer’s eye is directed in a work. It can imply motion, hint at a narrative, or simply create a pleasing effect.

Answer 57

Movement

Question 58

____ occurs when similar shapes or form are repeated within a work of art. This is the visual beat or tempo within a work of art.

Answer 58

Rhythm

Question 59

___ is any design that is repeated: how the basic elements in the picture repeat or alternate.

Answer 59

Pattern