Elements of Art Quiz

What is the most fundamental element of art used to define shape, contours, and outlines?

• Color

• Texture

• Line

• Form

Which characteristic of line includes horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curving?

• Length

• Width

• Direction

• Texture

Color comes from __________ __________, without light color cannot be produced.

• pigments and dyes

• light and shadow

• light and color

• paint and canvas

Red Orange, Yellow Green, and Blue Violet are examples of __________ colors.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Neutral

Which property refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?

• Hue

• Value

• Intensity

• Saturation

Colors that give the feeling of coolness are on the other side of the color wheel. Which colors are these?

• Red, Orange, Yellow

• Blue, Green, Violet

• Purple, Pink, Brown

• Black, White, Gray

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are called __________.

• Analogous

• Complementary

• Tertiary

• Primary

What is the area called where light is originating from?

• Highlight

• Shadow

• Light source

• Midtone

What additional dimension does a three-dimensional object have compared to a two-dimensional object?

• Color

• Depth

• Texture

• Weight

How do smaller objects appear in the distance?

• Closer

• Larger

• Farther away

• Brighter