4th Grade Unit 1 Art Vocabulary

What is a sketch?

• A finished, detailed drawing

• A quick drawing that captures important features

• A drawing made only with paint

• A sculpture made of wire

Which colors are considered primary colors in paint?

• Green, orange, and violet

• Red, green, and blue

• Orange, purple, and green

• Red, yellow, and blue

What is the foreground in an artwork?

• The part that appears far away

• The middle section

• The part that seems closest to you

• The empty space

What does the term "pose" mean in art?

• To paint a picture

• To draw a line

• To mix colors

• To take a position for an artist

What is a contour drawing?

• A drawing showing movement

• A drawing of only colors

• A drawing showing outlines and edges

• A painting of the sea

What are secondary colors?

• Colors made by mixing two primary colors

• The three basic colors

• Colors found in nature

• Colors made with black

What is a cityscape?

• A painting of the ocean

• A drawing of mountains

• A scene showing buildings and streets

• A portrait of a person

What does "geometric" mean in art?

• Natural-looking shapes

• Mathematical Shapes like circles, squares, and triangles

• Flowing lines

• Organic forms

What is a tint?

• A dark version of a color

• A pure color without mixing

• A light value made by adding white

• A type of paint brush

What is a shade?

• A dark version of a color made by adding black

• A pure color without mixing

• A light value made by adding white

• A type of paint brush