Question

the elements of art unit test
instructions: write the letter of the correct definition by each word.

1. elements
2. line
3. organic shapes
4. geometric shapes
5. shape
6. form
7. value
8. shading
9. primary colors
10. secondary colors
11. space
12. positive space
13. background
14. texture
15. implied texture
16. actual texture
17. hue
18. color wheel
19. middle ground
20. circle the word that is not an element of art?

line shape value
texture rhythm space

Explanation:

1. Elements in art are the basic building - blocks, so they are 'the language used to communicate in art' (B).
2. A line is 'a mark made by a point moving across a surface' (D).
3. Organic shapes are 'shapes that are found in nature' (R).
4. Geometric shapes are'mathematical shapes' (E).
5. Shape is 'an area that has height and width' (G).
6. Form 'has height, width and depth' (J).
7. Value is 'the lightness or darkness of a color' (F).
8. Shading is 'a gradual change from light to dark' (K).
9. Primary colors are 'the colors mixed to make all other colors' (A).
10. Secondary colors are 'colors made by mixing two primary colors' (I).
11. Space is 'the area around, above, between, inside or below objects' (C).
12. Positive space is 'the area occupied by an object' (H).
13. Background is 'the objects that are farthest away from the viewer' (L).
14. Texture is 'the way something actually feels' (N).
15. Implied texture is 'the way something looks like it feels' (O).
16. Actual texture is 'the way something feels or looks like it feels' (S).
17. Hue is 'another name for color' (M).
18. Color wheel'shows relationships between colors' (Q).
19. Middle ground is 'the section between the foreground and the background' (P).
20. Rhythm is not an element of art. The elements of art are line, shape, value, space, texture.

Answer:

1. B
2. D
3. R
4. E
5. G
6. J
7. F
8. K
9. A
10. I
11. C
12. H
13. L
14. N
15. O
16. S
17. M
18. Q
19. P
20. Rhythm