Art Vocabulary Quiz

A line in art is defined as:

• A. A three-dimensional shape

• B. A mark with length and direction

• C. A flat area defined by boundaries

• D. A type of texture

The term shape refers to:

• A. A mark with no direction

• B. The distribution of visual weight

• C. A flat area defined by boundaries

• D. The three-dimensional quality of an object

Color is:

• A. The lightness or darkness of a surface

• B. The quality of an object determined by the light it reflects

• C. The distribution of elements in a work of art

• D. The material used to create a work of art

Texture describes:

• A. The feeling or appearance of a surface

• B. The repeated design on a surface

• C. A type of color contrast

• D. A way to arrange shapes

Space in a work of art is:

• A. A specific color choice

• B. The area around or between objects

• C. The focal point in a composition

• D. The type of medium used

Form is best described as:

• A type of repeated pattern

• A three-dimensional shape

• A kind of balance in a work

• A type of texture

A pattern in art is:

• A repeated decorative design

• A single color choice

• A focal point in a composition

• The distribution of space

Contrast in art refers to:

• The similarity between colors

• The difference between elements, such as light and dark

• The distribution of shapes

• The size of elements in a work

Balance in art refers to:

• The medium used in the artwork

• The repeated design elements

• The distribution of visual weight in a work

• The combination of colors

Value in an artwork is:

• The quality of materials used

• The feeling of depth in a composition

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• The type of texture applied