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As a young child, you used to draw stick figures and houses with a plain, basic pencil. Even though you might not have realized it at the time, you were already practicing the use of one of the essential elements of art. If you analyzed that work now, what element of art would be most apparent to you?

A. Lines

B. Color

C. Texture

D. Dominance

Back

A. Lines

Front

Your classmate CiCi wants to draw lines that convey a feeling of rest. Which type of line would you recommend to her to best articulate this feeling in her drawing?

A. curved

B. horizontal

C. vertical

D. diagonal

Back

B. Horizontal

Front

Your classmate Jay wants to draw lines that give the impression of height and strength. Which type of line would you recommend to him to best articulate this impression in his drawing?

A. Curved

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Diagonal

Back

C. Vertical

Front

Your classmate Yolanda wants to draw lines that create the impression of instability or falling. Which type of line would you recommend to her to best articulate this impression in her drawing?

A. Curved

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Diagonal

Back

D. Diagonal

Front

Your classmate Hernando wants to draw lines that create a sense of energy and movement in his drawing. Which type of line would you recommend to him to best articulate this feeling?

A. Curved

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Diagonal

Back

A. Curved

Front

Your friend Allison plans to add white paint to her yellow paint to make the hue lighter. She hopes to suggest a source of natural light within the artwork, such as sunlight. When she does this, what specific aspect of color do you determine she will be changing? 

A. Intensity

B. Value

C. Saturation

D. Texture

Back

B. Value

Front

Why might painters want to use a darker tone in their works?

A. To symbolize friendliness

B. To create a form

C. To give an impression of mystery

D. To suggest a source of natural light, such as sunlight

Back

C. To give an impression of mystery

Front

Why might artists from some Asian cultures use a lot of white when depicting funeral ceremonies, whereas many American artists might use a lot of white when depicting births?

Back

In some Asian cultures, the color white is associated with death or mourning.

Front

Your friend William plans to use bright colors in his latest painting. He wants to create a feeling of energy and high emotions. When he does this, what specific aspect of color will he be changing? 

A. intensity

B. value

C. tone

D. texture

Back

A. intensity

Front

Your friend Elizabeth plans to use dull colors in her latest painting. She wants to create a subdued feeling, along with a feeling of seriousness. When she does this, what specific aspect of color will she be changing? 

A. value

B. intensity

C. tone

D. texture

Back

B. intensity