Trivia On Art Terms

20 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 125

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1.

What is a material's capacity to withstand stress when it is stretched called?
- A.
  
  Malleability
- B.
  
  Tensile Strength
- C.
  
  Plasticity
- D.
  
  Brittleness
2.

Which three colors are the subtractive primary colors?
- A.
  
  Red, Blue, Yellow
- B.
  
  Cyan, Blue, Green
- C.
  
  Cyan, Yellow, Magenta
- D.
  
  Red, Green, Blue
3.

Saturation refers to which quality of a color?
- A.
  
  Shade
- B.
  
  Intensity
- C.
  
  Tone
- D.
  
  Tint
4.

What is the name of a technique which requires the monochromatic use of red, black and white chalk?
- A.
  
  Trois Crayons
- B.
  
  Red Work
- C.
  
  Hue
- D.
  
  Three Colors
5.

What is the name of a pattern, such as a stencil, used as a guide for accuracy?
- A.
  
  Map
- B.
  
  Die
- C.
  
  Trace
- D.
  
  Template
6.

What is the smallest number of bits in a digital image for it to be a true-color image?
- A.
  
  24
- B.
  
  64
- C.
  
  128
- D.
  
  38
7.

What is another term used for capital letters?
- A.
  
  Superscript
- B.
  
  Uppercase
- C.
  
  Subscript
- D.
  
  Lowercase
8.

In photography, which term refers to rotating a camera up or down?
- A.
  
  Lean
- B.
  
  Tilt
- C.
  
  Twist
- D.
  
  Turn
9.

Which word means to make a model of something else?
- A.
  
  Malleate
- B.
  
  Simulate
- C.
  
  Mutilate
- D.
  
  Stimulate
10.

Marble, granite and alabaster are all examples of what type of material?
- A.
  
  Pigment
- B.
  
  Clay
- C.
  
  Paper
- D.
  
  Stone
11.

What word is a quality between transparent and opaque, allowing some but not all light through?
- A.
  
  Luminescent
- B.
  
  Oparent
- C.
  
  Translucent
- D.
  
  Transaque
12.

Which word means to form a mental picture of something?
- A.
  
  Create
- B.
  
  Visualize
- C.
  
  Sketch
- D.
  
  Design
13.

What's the name of an underlayer of paint that seals the canvas, providing a better ground?
- A.
  
  Under Coat
- B.
  
  Stain
- C.
  
  Primer
- D.
  
  Base Coat
14.

Which word defines an image with a meaning in addition to its literal meaning?
- A.
  
  Ground
- B.
  
  Subject
- C.
  
  Symbol
- D.
  
  Magical
15.

What is a name for a drawing, in perspective, of a proposed structure?
- A.
  
  Doodle
- B.
  
  Outline
- C.
  
  Rendering
- D.
  
  Sketch
16.

What is the name given to any painting that has been made directly on a wall?
- A.
  
  Wall Hanging
- B.
  
  Mural
- C.
  
  Brick Painting
- D.
  
  Wall Painting
17.

Which principle of design refers to the wholeness or oneness of the elements?
- A.
  
  Unity
- B.
  
  Balance
- C.
  
  Proportion
- D.
  
  Variety
18.

What is the general name for a substance that carries a paint's pigment?
- A.
  
  Vehicle
- B.
  
  Pigment Mover
- C.
  
  Brush
- D.
  
  Solvent
19.

What is the name of a three-dimensional version of a square?
- A.
  
  Sphere
- B.
  
  Cube
- C.
  
  Pyramid
- D.
  
  Cone
20.

What is unique about a sexpartite vault?
- A.
  
  It Is Hemispherical
- B.
  
  It Has Three Ribs And Panels
- C.
  
  It Has Six Ribs And Panels
- D.
  
  It Has A Fan Like Pattern