Elements of Art

Front

Is this a landscape or a portrait?

Back

Portrait

Answer explanation

This is a self-portrait of Frida Kahlo; if it were a landscape, we would see a foreground, middle ground, and background, usually with a horizon line and images of nature or certain places.

Front

The artist uses ____ shapes to make the artwork. [Word Bank: geometric, organic, both geometric & organic, none]

Back

both geometric and organic

Answer explanation

Picasso uses both geometric shapes (rectangles, squares, etc.) to make human-like forms and objects, but there are also organic shapes that use curvy lines like the instruments and facial features (beard, nose, hands).

Front

This work uses ____ forms for the cakes. [Word Bank: Pyramid, Cube, Cone, Sphere, Cylinder]

Back

cylinder

Front

The texture of these ducks is best described as ____. [Word Bank: Bumpy, Rough, Soft, Sharp, Slick]

Back

soft

Front

Does the artwork look flat (2D) or dimensional (3D)?

Back

Flat (2D)

Front

Does this artwork use mainly warm or cool colors?

Back

Warm (Red, Orange, Yellow)

Front

Do you feel confident in knowing the elements of art and what they are?

Back

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