Question 1

A photograph of Abraham Lincoln looking down at the script for his Emancipation Proclamation would contain:
A) An actual line from his eyes to the paper
B) An implied line from his eyes to the paper
C) An implied line from his head to his desk
D) An actual line from his body about to sit in a chair

Accepted Answer

An implied line is a visual suggestion of a line that guides the viewer's eye, such as the direction of a person's gaze, which in this case would be from Lincoln's eyes to the paper.

Question 2

The center of a sunflower is a spiral composed of small triangles. This means these are ________ shapes.
A) Organic
B) Implied
C) Geometric
D) Negative

Accepted Answer

Geometric shapes are shapes that have definite angles and sides. The center of a sunflower is a spiral composed of small triangles, which are geometric shapes.

Question 3

Clouds that are painted in a picture look undefined and irregular. That means they are what kind of shape?
A) Geometric
B) Implied
C) Formal
D) Organic

Accepted Answer

Organic shapes are irregular and often resemble shapes found in nature, such as clouds.

Question 4

A sculpture made of thick pieces of metal and another sculpture made of fishing net are likely to have different meanings because:
A) Positive space is the most important consideration
B) Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material
C) The sculptures have different subject matters and contents
D) One sculpture has a geometric shape, and the other has an organic shape

Accepted Answer

Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material because it defines the shape and form of the sculpture.

Question 5

A detailed concrete sculpture of a cat is likely to have:
A) The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of concrete
B) The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of whiskers
C) The actual texture of concrete and no simulated texture
D) The actual texture of concrete and the simulated texture of fur

Accepted Answer

A concrete sculpture will have the actual texture of concrete, and the artist may simulate the texture of fur to make it appear more realistic.

Question 6

A printed photo of a model in a fashion show would have which textures:
A) Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of hair
B) Simulated texture of hair and actual texture of the floor
C) Simulated texture of clothes and actual texture of the paper
D) Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of the paper

Accepted Answer

A printed photo can only have the actual texture of the paper it's printed on, while the textures of clothes and hair are simulated through the image.

Question 7

We can say a work of art has chiaroscuro if it:
A) Uses light and dark contrasts to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface
B) Uses modeling on a sculpture to create the illusion of three-dimensional forms
C) Uses contour lines to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface
D) Uses value to heighten expression so that contrasts are severe on a two-dimensional surface

Accepted Answer

Chiaroscuro refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures on a two-dimensional surface.

Question 8

Chiaroscuro creates a believable effect because it:
A) Mimics the effects of a figure-ground relationship
B) Uses highlights to create a visible spectrum
C) Mimics a range of values
D) Mimics the effects of light

Accepted Answer

Mimics the effects of light

Question 9

The standard characteristics of colors that allow us to group them in families such as red, green, or blue defines which term:
A) Spectrum
B) Local color
C) Primary
D) Hue

Accepted Answer

Hue refers to the attribute of a color that allows it to be classified as red, green, blue, etc., and is a fundamental characteristic of color.

Question 10

Mixing lime green and scarlet red would result in what outcome?
A) Reduced intensity
B) Complementary colors
C) A tint
D) A shade

Accepted Answer

Mixing lime green and scarlet red would result in a reduced intensity because these colors are complementary, meaning they are opposite each other on the color wheel. When complementary colors are mixed, they cancel each other out and create a neutral gray.

Question 11

A painting made using pink and red would have which color scheme?
A) Monochromatic
B) Primary
C) Analogous
D) Triadic

Accepted Answer

A monochromatic color scheme involves variations in lightness and saturation of a single color, and pink and red are variations of the same hue.

Question 12

How can an artist create the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional art?
A) Linear perspective
B) Overlapping
C) A and B
D) Trompe l'oeil

Accepted Answer

Linear perspective and overlapping are two techniques that artists use to create the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional art. Linear perspective creates the illusion of depth by making objects appear smaller as they recede into the distance. Overlapping creates the illusion of depth by placing objects in front of each other, so that some objects appear to be closer to the viewer than others.

Question 13

Along with making figures smaller, what is another way to show them at a distance?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Picture plane
C) Vanishing point
D) Vertical positioning

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

One way to show the passage of narrative time in a work of art would be:
A) Using tints and shades
B) Applying two-point perspective
C) Repeating a figure or object
D) Adding a clock to the scene

Accepted Answer

Repeating a figure or object in different positions or actions can indicate the passage of time within a single artwork, showing different moments in a sequence.

Question 15

A film might allow for time to appear in the work by:
A) Representing a period in the subject matter
B) Portraying moving forms
C) Having a work unfold in a sequence
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are ways in which a film can represent or incorporate the concept of time, either through its narrative, visual elements, or structure.

Question 16

An implied line is one we can see that is continuous.

Accepted Answer

An implied line is not continuous; it is suggested or perceived by the viewer's mind through the arrangement of other elements.

Question 17

Three-dimensional works of art can use simulated AND actual texture.

Accepted Answer

Three-dimensional art can incorporate both simulated textures, which are visually suggested, and actual textures, which can be physically felt.

Question 18

A color's value refers to how expensive the pigment is.

Accepted Answer

A color's value refers to its lightness or darkness, not its cost.

Question 19

Implied lines are a method for depicting the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Repetition can create a sense of time.

Accepted Answer

Repetition can create a sense of time by emphasizing the duration or frequency of an event, making it feel prolonged or cyclical.

Quiz 3: The Visual Elements of Art

A photograph of Abraham Lincoln looking down at the script for his Emancipation Proclamation would contain:

The center of a sunflower is a spiral composed of small triangles. This means these are ________ shapes.

Clouds that are painted in a picture look undefined and irregular. That means they are what kind of shape?

A sculpture made of thick pieces of metal and another sculpture made of fishing net are likely to have different meanings because:

A detailed concrete sculpture of a cat is likely to have:

A printed photo of a model in a fashion show would have which textures:

We can say a work of art has chiaroscuro if it:

Chiaroscuro creates a believable effect because it:

The standard characteristics of colors that allow us to group them in families such as red, green, or blue defines which term:

Mixing lime green and scarlet red would result in what outcome?

A painting made using pink and red would have which color scheme?

How can an artist create the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional art?

Along with making figures smaller, what is another way to show them at a distance?

One way to show the passage of narrative time in a work of art would be:

A film might allow for time to appear in the work by:

An implied line is one we can see that is continuous.

Three-dimensional works of art can use simulated AND actual texture.

A color's value refers to how expensive the pigment is.

Implied lines are a method for depicting the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

Repetition can create a sense of time.