Question 1

If you were to look at a t-shirt that absorbed the colors violet, blue, green, yellow, and orange, what color would the t-shirt appear to be?
A) orange
B) white
C) red
D) green
E) blue

Accepted Answer

Objects appear to be the color of the light they reflect. Since the t-shirt absorbs violet, blue, green, yellow, and orange, it reflects red, making it appear red.

Question 2

A color that is lighter than its basic hue is known as a tint. A color that is darker than its basic hue is called a ________.
A) tint
B) shade
C) neutral
D) monochrome
E) shadow

Accepted Answer

A darker color than its basic hue is called a shade.

Question 3

The element of art that describes the relative lightness or darkness of a hue, compared to another hue, is known as ________.
A) value
B) saturation
C) intensity
D) contrast
E) form

Accepted Answer

Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue compared to another hue. Saturation, intensity, contrast, and form all describe different aspects of color and shape, but do not specifically refer to lightness or darkness.

Question 4

This object can be used to separate white light into the colors of the spectrum.
A) color wheel
B) prism
C) electromagnet
D) color chart
E) microscope

Accepted Answer

A prism can refract, or bend, light in such a way that it separates the different colors of light that make up white light. This is because each color of light has a slightly different wavelength, and a prism refracts each wavelength of light at a slightly different angle, resulting in the separation of the colors.

Question 5

The American artist Mark Tansey used ________ color palette when he painted his homage to Cubism titled Picasso and Braque.
A) a neutral
B) a complementary
C) an analogous
D) a monochromatic
E) a vivid

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American artist Mark Tansey used ________...

Question 6

If the artist had used a different color palette for his scene Interior with Figures, how might the emotional response of the viewer change?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the artist had used a different...

Question 7

An artwork that uses many hues but only one value is called monochromatic.

Accepted Answer

An artwork that uses many hues but only one value is called limited palette. Monochromatic refers to an artwork that uses only one hue and its tints and shades.

Question 8

The use of highly saturated color in The Turning Road, L'Estaque by André Derain gives the work a feeling of ________.
A) calm
B) depression
C) energy
Gateway to Art:
Matisse, Icarus: The Artist's Fascination  with Color
D) languor
E) frailty

Accepted Answer

The use of highly saturated color in The Turning Road, L'Estaque gives the work a feeling of energy as it creates a sense of movement and vibrancy.

Question 9

Ancient Greek philosophers speculated that color was not a state of matter but a state of mind. What do you think is meant by this statement? Light and Color
6) The traditional primary colors are ________. [MC L1]
A) red, yellow, blue
B) blue, green, yellow
C) green, orange, violet
D) red and blue
E) green and yellow

Accepted Answer

The traditional primaries are red, yellow, and blue. These colors cannot be created by mixing any other colors together.

Question 10

The term used for referring to the basic colors of the spectrum is ________.
A) complementary
B) secondary
C) hue
9) The sculptor Kane Kwei's Coffin in the Shape of a Cocoa Pod is painted with a brilliant orange hue. Why might the artist have exaggerated the brightness of a cocoa pod's natural color for use in this context?  [DR L3]
Value
D) optical color
E) analogous

Accepted Answer

The term used for referring to the basic colors of the spectrum is hue, which includes the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Answer: D
 The bright orange hue used on the coffin could be considered an example of optical color, where colors are used to create a sense of optical illusion or heightened sensory experience. The artist may have chosen to exaggerate the brightness of the cocoa pod's natural color to make the coffin more visually striking and memorable.

Question 11

Physicists have explained that when we see a color, it is the portion of the light spectrum that a surface fails to ________.
A) absorb
B) reflect
C) subtract
D) neutralize
E) lighten

Accepted Answer

The answer of Physicists have explained that when we see...

Question 12

We generally associate a color with its purest, most intense state, or its highest level of ________.
A) value
B) tint
C) contrast
D) saturation
E) grayscale

Accepted Answer

Saturation refers to the level of purity or intensity of a color. When a color is at its highest level of saturation, it is at its purest form. Therefore, D is the best choice.

Question 13

When complementary colors are used next to each other in a composition, they produce a visual anomaly called simultaneous contrast. This visual effect makes the colors appear to ________ along the boundary where the two colors meet.
A) vibrate
B) neutralize
C) disappear
D) darken
E) lighten

Accepted Answer

Complementary colors create a strong contrast and make the colors appear to vibrate or create a flicker effect along the boundary where they meet. This is due to the way the cones in our eyes perceive these colors and send signals to the brain.

Question 14

Analogous color combinations can be used to create unity and steer viewers toward a particular attitude or emotion. Mary Cassatt's The Boating Party uses yellow, green, and blue hues to create a ________ and ________ composition.
A) strange . . . uneasy
B) jarring . . . stressful
C) harmonious . . . relaxed
D) tense . . . angry
E) hot . . . erotic

Accepted Answer

Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel, such as yellow-green, green, and blue-green. These colors create a harmonious and relaxed composition in Cassatt's painting, which fits the leisurely boating scene depicted in the artwork.

Question 15

This British artist used both analogous and complementary color in his work Interior with Figures.
A) Howard Hodgkin
B) Frederic Edwin Church
C) Henri Matisse
D) Charles Csuri
E) Vincent van Gogh

Accepted Answer

Howard Hodgkin was known for his use of vibrant colors, including both analogous and complementary color schemes, in his abstract paintings.

Question 16

Colors that do not contrast strongly with each other, and which are similar in wavelength, are ________ colors.
A) analogous
B) complementary
C) neutral
D) primary
E) grayscale

Accepted Answer

Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel and have a similar wavelength. They do not contrast strongly with each other, making them harmonious and pleasing to the eye. Complementary colors (B) are opposite each other on the color wheel and provide strong contrast, while neutral colors (C) are colors like black, white, gray, and beige that do not have a distinguishable hue. Primary colors (D) are red, yellow, and blue, which are the basic building blocks of other colors, and grayscale (E) is a range of shades from black to white with no color saturation.

Question 17

When ________ colors are mixed, they make a duller and darker color because more of the visible spectrum is absorbed.
A) optical
B) additive
C) grayscale Dimensions of Color
Hue
D) warm
E) subtractive

Accepted Answer

Subtractive colors refer to the colors used in printing, where ink is applied to a white page. As more colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key) are applied, more of the visible spectrum is absorbed, resulting in a darker and duller color. This is different than additive colors (used in screens and lights) where colors are mixed to create a brighter and more vibrant color.

Question 18

A color that is almost gray has a ________ saturation.
A) high
B) low
C) medium
D) valuable
E) monochrome

Accepted Answer

Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color. A color that is almost gray would have a low saturation because it is closer to being neutral and less intense than a fully saturated color.

Question 19

When Matisse executed the work Icarus, he could no longer hold a brush for long periods of time. Instead he created it using this process:
A) paper cutouts
B) ceramic
C) watercolor
Color Schemes
Complementary Color
D) stamping
E) prints

Accepted Answer

Matisse created Icarus using paper cutouts, a technique he developed later in his career when he could no longer paint for long periods of time due to health issues.

Question 20

Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are radically different in wavelength and are called ________.
A) tints
B) analogous colors
C) neutrals
D) hues
E) complementary colors

Accepted Answer

Complementary colors are colors that are opposite to each other on the color wheel. Examples include red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple. They are considered radically different in wavelength and create strong color contrast when used together.

Quiz 5: Color

If you were to look at a t-shirt that absorbed the colors violet, blue, green, yellow, and orange, what color would the t-shirt appear to be?

A color that is lighter than its basic hue is known as a tint. A color that is darker than its basic hue is called a ________.

The element of art that describes the relative lightness or darkness of a hue, compared to another hue, is known as ________.

This object can be used to separate white light into the colors of the spectrum.

The American artist Mark Tansey used ________ color palette when he painted his homage to Cubism titled Picasso and Braque.

If the artist had used a different color palette for his scene Interior with Figures, how might the emotional response of the viewer change?

An artwork that uses many hues but only one value is called monochromatic.

The use of highly saturated color in The Turning Road, L'Estaque by André Derain gives the work a feeling of ________.

Ancient Greek philosophers speculated that color was not a state of matter but a state of mind. What do you think is meant by this statement? Light and Color 6) The traditional primary colors are ________. [MC L1]

The term used for referring to the basic colors of the spectrum is ________.

Physicists have explained that when we see a color, it is the portion of the light spectrum that a surface fails to ________.

We generally associate a color with its purest, most intense state, or its highest level of ________.

When complementary colors are used next to each other in a composition, they produce a visual anomaly called simultaneous contrast. This visual effect makes the colors appear to ________ along the boundary where the two colors meet.

Analogous color combinations can be used to create unity and steer viewers toward a particular attitude or emotion. Mary Cassatt's The Boating Party uses yellow, green, and blue hues to create a and composition.

This British artist used both analogous and complementary color in his work Interior with Figures.

Colors that do not contrast strongly with each other, and which are similar in wavelength, are ________ colors.

When ________ colors are mixed, they make a duller and darker color because more of the visible spectrum is absorbed.

A color that is almost gray has a ________ saturation.

When Matisse executed the work Icarus, he could no longer hold a brush for long periods of time. Instead he created it using this process:

Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are radically different in wavelength and are called ________.

Quiz 5: Color

If you were to look at a t-shirt that absorbed the colors violet, blue, green, yellow, and orange, what color would the t-shirt appear to be?

A color that is lighter than its basic hue is known as a tint. A color that is darker than its basic hue is called a ________.

The element of art that describes the relative lightness or darkness of a hue, compared to another hue, is known as ________.

This object can be used to separate white light into the colors of the spectrum.

The American artist Mark Tansey used ________ color palette when he painted his homage to Cubism titled Picasso and Braque.

If the artist had used a different color palette for his scene Interior with Figures, how might the emotional response of the viewer change?

An artwork that uses many hues but only one value is called monochromatic.

The use of highly saturated color in The Turning Road, L'Estaque by André Derain gives the work a feeling of ________.

Ancient Greek philosophers speculated that color was not a state of matter but a state of mind. What do you think is meant by this statement? Light and Color 6) The traditional primary colors are ________. [MC L1]

The term used for referring to the basic colors of the spectrum is ________.

Physicists have explained that when we see a color, it is the portion of the light spectrum that a surface fails to ________.

We generally associate a color with its purest, most intense state, or its highest level of ________.

When complementary colors are used next to each other in a composition, they produce a visual anomaly called simultaneous contrast. This visual effect makes the colors appear to ________ along the boundary where the two colors meet.

Analogous color combinations can be used to create unity and steer viewers toward a particular attitude or emotion. Mary Cassatt's The Boating Party uses yellow, green, and blue hues to create a ________ and ________ composition.

This British artist used both analogous and complementary color in his work Interior with Figures.

Colors that do not contrast strongly with each other, and which are similar in wavelength, are ________ colors.

When ________ colors are mixed, they make a duller and darker color because more of the visible spectrum is absorbed.

A color that is almost gray has a ________ saturation.

When Matisse executed the work Icarus, he could no longer hold a brush for long periods of time. Instead he created it using this process:

Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are radically different in wavelength and are called ________.

Ancient Greek philosophers speculated that color was not a state of matter but a state of mind. What do you think is meant by this statement? Light and Color 6) The traditional primary colors are ________. [MC L1]

Analogous color combinations can be used to create unity and steer viewers toward a particular attitude or emotion. Mary Cassatt's The Boating Party uses yellow, green, and blue hues to create a and composition.