VISUAL ART YR 11

Photography is the art of

• Painting on canvas

• Taking and processing photographs

• Sculpting with clay

• Drawing with pencil

The word "photography" originates from

• Latin

• Arabic

• Greek

• French

The Greek words “photos” and “graphien” mean

• Light and dance

• Light and drawing

• Shade and art

• Color and mixing

Photography plays an important role in

• Banking

• Farming

• Visual communication

• Welding

A person who takes photographs is called a

• Photographist

• Cameraman

• Photographer

• Pictureman

Which of the following is NOT a use of photography?

• News reporting

• Event documentation

• Photographing dreams

• Advertising

The first permanent photograph was taken by

• Thomas Edison

• Louis Daguerre

• Joseph Niépce

• Leonardo da Vinci

Photography helps to

• Paint faster

• Preserve memories

• Record smells

• Count people

Which of the following is NOT equipment for photography?

• Tripod

• Camera

• Microphone

• Flash

Photography is important in education because it

• Teaches people how to sing

• Provides visual learning aids

• Distracts students

• Encourages guessing