Midterm Exam Part I: Reading Visual Arts

It is a mark made on a surface and moves along, creating space as they go.

• Shape

• Space

• Line

• Balance

It is a two-dimensional line, flat, or limited to height and width.

• Shape

• Pattern

• Movement

• Balance

It consists of hue, intensity, and value.

• Form

• Balance

• Contrast

• Color

It is three-dimensional, encloses a volume, and includes height, width, and depth.

• Space

• Balance

• Form

• Color

It is defined by having both positive and negative areas in a work of art.

• Shape

• Space

• Line

• Balance

It is the state of stability or equilibrium to a work of art.

• Emphasis

• Pattern

• Movement

• Balance

It is used to create the look and feel of action in an artwork.

• Shape

• Pattern

• Movement

• Balance

It refers to the focal point in which the viewer’s eyes are first attracted.

• Emphasis

• Pattern

• Movement

• Balance

It is the consistent repetition of an element of art or a combination of features.

• Form

• Pattern

• Contrast

• Color

It refers to the arrangement of opposite elements and effects.

• Form

• Balance

• Contrast

• Color