Elements of Art: A Comprehensive Guide for Third Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is **not** an element of art?

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Music

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Line

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Color

Question 2

Examine the artwork. How has the artist used the elements of art to express sadness?

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Dark colors, sharp lines, and rough textures

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Bright colors and curved lines

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Light colors, soft lines, and smooth textures

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No elements of art

Question 3

How do the shapes and forms of the trees in this painting make it look like some trees are closer to us than others?

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The overlapping trees make it seem like some trees are closer to us, while others are farther away.

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The trees are all different shapes and sizes, which makes the painting look messy.

Question 4

When an artist uses thick, bold lines in a painting, what mood or feeling might this create?

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Strong and energetic

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Calm and peaceful

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Sad and lonely

Question 5

When an artist uses warm colors in a landscape painting, what effect might this have on the artwork's mood or atmosphere?

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It could create a feeling of warmth, happiness, and coziness.

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It could make the artwork look bigger and more spacious.

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It could make the artwork feel sad or gloomy.

Question 6

In a painting, how can changing the size of shapes affect the way it looks and make it more visually appealing?

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It can make certain shapes stand out more than others.

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It doesn't really matter how big or small the shapes are.

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It only affects the distance between the shapes.

Question 7

In a drawing, an artist uses dark shapes to represent a tree and a light-colored background. How does this use of positive and negative space affect the artwork?

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The dark shapes of the tree stand out against the light background, making the tree the main focus of the artwork.

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The light background makes the tree appear smaller and less important.

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The dark shapes of the tree blend in with the background, making the artwork less visually appealing.

Question 8

How can you tell the difference between organic and geometric shapes in artwork?

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Organic shapes are free-form and flowing, like the shape of a leaf. Geometric shapes have straight lines and sharp corners, like the shape of a square.

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Organic shapes are always irregular, while geometric shapes are always symmetrical.

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Organic shapes are always larger than geometric shapes.

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Organic shapes are only found in nature, while geometric shapes are only found in art.

Question 9

How can texture make a piece of art more interesting?

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Texture can make an artwork feel rough or smooth.

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Texture can only change how an artwork looks.

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Texture is only important for 3D artworks, like sculptures.

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Texture is not a very important part of art.

Question 10

In an artwork, the artist uses shapes, colors, and textures to create a unique visual effect. How do these elements work together to achieve this effect?

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Shapes define forms, colors create contrast, and textures add depth.

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Shapes create patterns, colors blend, and textures enhance the mood.

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Colors dominate, shapes provide structure, and textures add emphasis.

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Shapes and colors form the artwork, while texture adds realism.

Question 11

Sculptors often use materials that can be easily shaped and molded. What special quality of materials makes it easy for sculptors to create different shapes?

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Malleability

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Flexibility

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Durability

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Hardness

Question 12

In a region known for its vibrant textiles, how might the cultural tradition of using bright colors and intricate patterns influence the way artists incorporate color and texture into their paintings?

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Artists may incorporate bright colors and intricate patterns into their paintings, reflecting the cultural tradition.

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Artists may use simple patterns and muted colors to contrast the vibrant textiles.

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Artists may avoid using color and texture altogether to prevent overpowering the textiles.

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Artists may use colors and textures unrelated to the cultural tradition.

Question 13

How do artists use space to make paintings look like they have depth and perspective?

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Overlapping shapes and objects to make some look closer and others farther away

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Drawing objects smaller in the background and larger in the foreground

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Using straight lines to create a horizon line and vanishing point

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Using bright colors for objects in the foreground and dull colors for objects in the background

Question 14

How can artists use lines and shapes to create a feeling of movement in a picture?

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By placing lines and shapes side by side in a way that makes them look like they are moving

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By using only straight lines in the artwork

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By making all the shapes in the artwork the same size and color

Question 15

At an art museum, you see a painting with bright, warm colors like orange, yellow, and red. How does the artist's use of color make you feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad and gloomy

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Calm and relaxed

Question 16

How do artists use line and shape to make a painting feel peaceful and calm?

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Use soft, curved lines and shapes that look like things in nature.

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Use bold, straight lines and shapes that look like they're made with a ruler.

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Use lots of bright and different colors.

Question 17

In art, negative space is the empty area around the main subject. What is the purpose of using negative space?

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To make the artwork look more interesting and meaningful.

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To add color to the artwork.

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To create different shapes in the artwork.

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To draw lines in the artwork.

Question 18

When creating a clay sculpture of a bird, how can you use different textures to make it look balanced and interesting?

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Use smooth textures for the body and rough textures for the feathers.

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Use the same texture all over the sculpture.

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Use rough textures for both the body and feathers.

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Use shiny textures for both the body and feathers.

Question 19

In a painting, an artist uses bright and warm colors like red, yellow, and orange. What emotion is the artist most likely trying to convey?

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Coldness

Question 20

How has the artist used space to create a sense of depth and perspective in this painting?

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By placing some shapes in front of others, making them appear closer to us.

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By using brighter colors in the foreground and duller colors in the background.

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By drawing thicker lines around objects in the foreground and thinner lines around objects in the background.

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By leaving a lot of empty space around the objects in the painting.

Question 21

How do warm and cool colors affect the mood of an artwork?

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Warm colors (red, yellow) make us feel happy and excited, while cool colors (blue, green) make us feel calm and relaxed.

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Warm colors show happiness, while cool colors show sadness.

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Cool colors create depth, while warm colors make it look flat.

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Warm and cool colors don't affect how an artwork makes us feel.

Question 22

In a landscape painting, how can an artist use the elements of art to make the natural world look vast and impressive?

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Using a wide range of light and dark shades to make the painting look deep and far away.

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Using bright colors and geometric shapes to make the painting look exciting and full of energy.

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Using smooth, rounded shapes and dull colors to make the painting look calm and peaceful.

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Using diagonal lines and sharp corners to make the painting look like it's moving fast.

Question 23

How do an artist's choice of materials and techniques affect the meaning and feeling of a sculpture?

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They help the artist express their message.

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They have no effect.

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They only make the sculpture look worse.

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They are not important.

Question 24

In a drawing, the artist uses dark shapes to represent a tree and a light-colored background. How does this use of positive and negative space affect the artwork?

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It creates a sense of balance and harmony.

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It makes the tree look smaller and less important.

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It takes away from the overall realism of the artwork.

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It makes it difficult to distinguish between the tree and the background.

Question 25

Which of these is NOT one of the basic elements of art?

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Pattern

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Line

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Color

Question 26

If a piece of paper feels rough, what is the texture of the paper?

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Rough

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Smooth

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Soft

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Hard

Question 27

Which type of line can make a picture look like it's moving?

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Curved

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Vertical

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Horizontal

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Straight

Question 28

What is the difference between positive space and negative space in a picture?

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Positive space is the parts of the picture that have something in them, while negative space is the empty parts.

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Negative space is the parts of the picture that have something in them, while positive space is the empty parts.

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Positive and negative space are the same thing.

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There is no difference between positive and negative space.

Question 29

What is the main difference between a shape and a form?

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A shape is two-dimensional and a form is three-dimensional.

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A shape has a specific color and a form does not.

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A form is always geometric and a shape is not.

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A shape is created by lines and a form is created by planes.

Question 30

What is an example of positive space in a picture?

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The shape of a bird

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The background of a painting

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The negative space around a bird

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The empty space in a room

Question 31

Which of the following is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 32

What is the difference between a hue and a shade?

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A hue is a pure color and a shade is a darker version of a hue.

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A shade is a pure color and a hue is a lighter version of a shade.

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A hue is a warm color and a shade is a cool color.

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A shade is a dark color and a hue is a light color.

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a geometric shape?

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Circle

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Cloud

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Tree

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Animal

Question 34

What shape has three sides?

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Triangle

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Square

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Circle

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Rectangle

Question 35

What element of art is used to create a sense of depth and perspective?

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Space

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Form

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Color

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Line

Question 36

Which of these is a three-dimensional shape?

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Sphere

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Triangle

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Line

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Rectangle

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 38

What is the name of the line that shows the edge of a shape?

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Contour line

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Parallel line

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Perpendicular line

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Diagonal line

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an element of art?

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Size

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Line

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Shape

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Color

Question 40

Which of these shapes has four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square

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Circle

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Line

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Triangle

Question 41

What color do you get when you mix red and yellow?

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Orange

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Green

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Purple

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Blue

Question 42

Which of these lines slants across a page?

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Diagonal line

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Horizontal line

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Vertical line

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Curved line

Question 43

Which of these is a three-dimensional shape?

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Sphere

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 44

What happens when you add black paint to a color?

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It makes the color darker

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It makes the color brighter

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It changes the color to white

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Nothing happens

Question 45

What do you call a curved line that goes in and out?

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Wavy line

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Straight line

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Diagonal line

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Zigzag line

Question 46

Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Ellipse

Question 47

Which of the choices is an example of positive space?

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The area inside a shape

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The area around a shape

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The background of an image

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The empty space between objects

Question 48

Which type of line is used to draw around the outside of a shape?

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Contour line

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Gesture line

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Implied line

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Parallel line

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 50

Which of these is a line?

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A path that goes from one point to another

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A dot

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A curved shape

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A bright color

Question 51

What is the difference between a 2D shape and a 3D form?

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A shape is flat, while a form is three-dimensional.

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A form is flat, while a shape is three-dimensional.

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A shape has only one color, while a form has many colors.

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A form has only one texture, while a shape has many textures.

Question 52

What does the element of color include?

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The hues, values, and intensities of objects

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The lightness or darkness of an object

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The arrangement of objects in a space

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The way objects feel when touched

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a way artists create the illusion of space in a painting?

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Using many bright colors

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Using overlapping shapes

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Using perspective

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Using shadows

Question 54

Which of these is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 55

What is the term for the way elements are arranged in an artwork?

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Composition

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Perspective

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Balance

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Harmony

Question 56

Which type of line is used to create a feeling of movement?

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Curved line

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Straight line

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Zigzag line

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Broken line

Question 57

Which of the following shapes is three-dimensional?

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Sphere

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 58

What type of texture can you feel with your hands?

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Tactile texture

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Visual texture

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Auditory texture

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Olfactory texture

Question 59

Which of the following is a positive space?

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The object itself

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The area around an object

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The negative space

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The background

Question 60

What is the name of the space between two objects?

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Negative space

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Positive space

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Form

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Shape

Question 61

Which of the following is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 62

What is the difference between a hue and a shade?

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Hue is the pure color, while a shade is the color mixed with black.

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Hue is the color mixed with black, while a shade is the pure color.

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Hue is the color mixed with white, while a shade is the color mixed with black.

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Hue is the color mixed with gray, while a shade is the color mixed with black.

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of an organic shape?

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Leaf

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 64

How can you tell the difference between organic and geometric shapes in art?

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Organic shapes have curved lines and irregular edges, while geometric shapes have straight lines and sharp angles.

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Organic shapes are always symmetrical, while geometric shapes are always asymmetrical.

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Organic shapes are only found in nature, while geometric shapes are only found in man-made objects.