Grade 9 Visual Art Quiz

What are the main elements used by artists in creating works of art?

• Line, Tone, Colour

• Line, Tone, Colour, Texture, Shape

• Shape, Form, Space, Scale, Proportion

• Texture, Form, Space, Format, Scale

Which type of lines give the impression of peace and rest?

• Vertical lines

• Diagonal lines

• Curved lines

• Horizontal lines

What is the purpose of adding tone to a drawing in art?

• To add texture to the drawing

• To emphasize the use of colour

• To create a flat 2D shape

• To suggest a realistic object

Which colours are considered primary colours in the colour wheel?

• Green, Purple, Orange

• Red, Blue, Yellow

• White, Gray, Silver

• Pink, Brown, Black

What is the term used to describe the brightness of a colour?

• Hue

• Chroma

• Value

• Intensity

Which pair of colours are complementary on the colour wheel?

• Yellow & Green

• Blue & Orange

• Purple & Pink

• Red & Blue

In Andre Derain's painting 'Barges on the Thames', how does he suggest a sense of depth through his use of colour?

• By using warm colours in the foreground

• By using only warm colours

• By using arbitrary colours

• By using intense colours in the background

What type of colour technique is used when colour is used to portray something as it is seen in real life?

• Decorative colour

• Arbitrary colour

• Naturalistic colour

• Expressive colour

In Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream', how does he use colour to express the mood of the artwork?

• By using calming colours

• By using dark and dull colours

• By using monochromatic colours

• By using bright and vivid colours

Which artist used colour decoratively in the painting 'Red Dog'?

• Henri Matisse

• Paul Gauguin

• Vincent van Gogh

• Jan Vermeer