Art Terms Quiz
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- 1.Which is a heavy, precious, non-corroding, grayish-white metal that is used in jewelry making?
- A.
Iron
- B.
Yellow Gold
- C.
Platinum
- D.
Steel
- 2.
- A.
Paint It Yourself
- B.
Paint By Number
- C.
Do It Yourself
- D.
Paint Here
- 3.What is the name of a depicted scene showing shepherds, country life or rustic serenity?
- A.
Seascape
- B.
Portrait
- C.
Pastoral
- D.
Landscape
- 4.Which is a flat piece of wood that is used to beat damp clay to remove air bubbles?
- A.
Paddle
- B.
Pad
- C.
Tablet
- D.
Switch
- 5.Which is the partial shadow located between complete shadow and complete illumination?
- A.
Saturation
- B.
Hue
- C.
Penumbra
- D.
Darkness
- 6.In architecture, what is the name of a door or gate?
- A.
Dome
- B.
Wall
- C.
Window
- D.
Portal
- 7.Which is regarded as the most refined of ceramic wares?
- A.
Porcelain
- B.
Terracotta
- C.
Clay
- D.
Earthenware
- 8.What piece of equipment is used by a potter to spin the clay as they shape it into a pottery vessel?
- A.
Spatula
- B.
Their Hands
- C.
Potter's Wheel
- D.
Knife
- 9.Which term describes colors that have high lightness and low saturation?
- A.
Brilliant
- B.
Pale
- C.
Dark
- D.
Deep
- 10.What is the name given to finely powdered material that is used to color any medium?
- A.
Hue
- B.
Tint
- C.
Shade
- D.
Pigment
- 11.
- A.
Plan
- B.
Sketch
- C.
Landscape
- D.
Portrait
- 12.What is the name of the portable case that an artist uses to hold artwork?
- A.
Portfolio
- B.
Box
- C.
Briefcase
- D.
Binder
- 13.What is the name of a plaster made with sand, dirt and straw?
- A.
Adobe
- B.
Gesso
- C.
Plaster Of Paris
- D.
Stucco
- 14.What is the name of any flat level or surface?
- A.
Plane
- B.
Ground
- C.
Floor
- D.
Wall
- 15.What is the name of the process of filling a mold with a liquid material that will form a sculpture?
- A.
Pour
- B.
Pull
- C.
Push
- D.
Press
- 16.Which is the name of a tool that is used to grind substances in a mortar?
- A.
Stone
- B.
Rock
- C.
Pumice
- D.
Pestle
- 17.
- A.
Negative
- B.
Photogram
- C.
Photograph
- D.
Telephoto
- 18.In art, aerial, herringbone and linear are all types of what?
- A.
Perspective
- B.
Canvas
- C.
Paint
- D.
Colored Pencils
- 19.
- A.
Charcoal
- B.
Crayon
- C.
Pen
- D.
Pencil
- 20.In digital imaging, what are unidentifiable marks picked up in the course of scanning called?
- A.
Pixelation
- B.
Scratches
- C.
Noise
- D.
Pixels
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