Creative Arts - Grade 9 - Lesson 19

Organic shapes are often curved and flowing and can seem unpredictable.

• True

• False

Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, and surfaces.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Geometry is the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and

relations of point, lines and surfaces.

A triangle is an example of a geometric shape.

• True

• False

Traditionally, art is concerned with creating the illusion of depth or 3-dimensional

space on 2-dimensional surfaces.

• True

• False

Using organic shapes can make a piece of art or design seem more natural and real.

• True

• False

Geometric shapes relate to objects found in nature.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Many man-made objects are made in the form of geometric shapes.

Impressionists used only geometric shapes in their art.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Impressionists mostly painted en-plein-air (outside) to capture nature and

therefore their art was mostly organic.