Elements of Art: Texture

What is texture in art?

• Surface quality or feel of an artwork

• The subject matter of an artwork.

• The size of an artwork.

• The use of color in an artwork.

Which of the following is NOT a type of texture?

• pattern

• color

• size

• shape

What is visual texture?

• The arrangement of elements in an image or artwork.

• The way light is reflected off a surface in an image or artwork.

• The ability to see colors in an image or artwork.

• The appearance or actual feel of a surface in an image or artwork.

Which of the following is an example of actual texture?

• tree bark

• water

• clouds

• sandpaper

What is implied texture?

• Visual representation that looks like a texture in an artwork

• Physical touch of texture in an artwork.

• Auditory representation of texture in an artwork.

• Emotional response to texture in an artwork.

Which of the following is an example of rough texture?

• Glass surface

• Sandpaper

• Brick wall

• Silk fabric

What is smooth texture?

• Rough and bumpy

• Coarse and uneven

• Jagged and irregular

• Even and free from roughness or irregularities

What is implied texture?

• the actual feel of the surface of an artwork

• texture that isn't actually there, but looks like it should be

• the tactile feeling you would get if you were able to run your hand over an artwork

• mind games...does the artist want me to touch it?!