Color Theory And Basic Visual Arts Terms
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Unit Quiz Visual Arts
- 1.The way a work of art is arranged in known as its
- A.
Theory
- B.
Composition
- C.
Application
- D.
Aesthetics
- 2.A ____________ mug is made of clay that is painted and then fired with or without a glaze. It is a functional piece of art because it can be used for drinking beverages.
- A.
Ceramic
- B.
Sculptured
- C.
Glass
- D.
Plastic
- 3.The various wavelengths of light produce ________________.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Distortion
- C.
Color
- D.
Acoustics
- 4.The smooth or rough surface of a painting is also known as _____________ .
- A.
Gouache
- B.
Texture
- C.
Dullness
- D.
Brightness
- 5.If I add white to the color red, the result is pink. This is known as a _________.
- A.
Shade
- B.
Variation
- C.
Color
- D.
Tint
- 6.Primary colors include
- A.
Purple, blue, yellow
- B.
Red, blue, green
- C.
Yellow, orange, red
- D.
Red, blue, yellow
- 7.Which of the following groups of color BEST exemplifies cool colors?
- A.
Tangerine, orange, lemon yellow
- B.
Scarlet red, grey, white
- C.
Sky blue, ocean blue, aqua
- D.
Seafoam green, pumpkin orange, maroon
- 8.According to color theory and research related to the food industry, warm colors have an effect on ______________.
- A.
Appetite and eating
- B.
Shopping and sleeping
- C.
General intelligence
- D.
Success in life
- 9.Mixing red and yellow results in a _______________ color.
- A.
Cool
- B.
Intermediate
- C.
Tertiary
- D.
Secondary
- 10.
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What is the purpose of this type of art?- A.
Ceremonial
- B.
Functional
- C.
Expressive
- D.
Persuasive
- 11.Adding black to purple results in a deeper, darker color. This is a ____________.
- A.
Shade
- B.
Tint
- C.
Value
- D.
Intensity
- 12.
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Which of the following principles of design is BEST shown in this piece of art?- A.
Balance
- B.
Contrast
- C.
Emphasis
- D.
Repetition
- 13.The design principle that uses some of the elements of art to produce the look of action or cause your eyes to sweep over the work of art in a certain manner is ______________.
- A.
Repetition
- B.
Unity
- C.
Emphasis
- D.
Movement
- 14.
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Sometimes when you see a painting in real-life, such as Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh, you can actually see ______________________ in the painting.- A.
Balance
- B.
Symmetry
- C.
Texture
- D.
Variety
- 15.
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Which element of art is BEST represented in this work by Pablo Picasso?- A.
Line
- B.
Color
- C.
Form
- D.
Texture
- 16.An African tribe uses masks during an initiation ritual. What purpose of art is best represented?
- A.
Ceremonial
- B.
Expression
- C.
Persuasive
- D.
Utilitarian
- 17.How bright or dull a color is or the pureness of color is also known as ____________.
- A.
Tint
- B.
Shade
- C.
Intensity
- D.
Hue
- 18.Which type of color is situated between primary and secondary colors on a color wheel?
- A.
Intermediate
- B.
Cool
- C.
Warm
- D.
Intense
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