Elements of Art
Line, shape, form, value, balance and perspective at speed. The art student's warm-up.
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Which of these is an element of art?
- Texture
- Emphasis
- Unity
- Balance
Which of these is a principle of design?
- Balance
- Colour
- Texture
- Line
In art, a line is:
- A three-dimensional object
- A pattern of dots only
- A mark connecting two points
- The lightness of a colour
A shape is:
- A surface quality
- A colour mixture
- A two-dimensional enclosed area
- A three-dimensional object
Form refers to:
- A three-dimensional object with height, width and depth
- A flat outline
- A colour
- A single line
In art, value refers to:
- The number of colours used
- The price of a painting
- The size of a canvas
- The lightness or darkness of a colour or tone
Texture is:
- Its colour
- The surface quality of an object, how it feels or looks like it feels
- Its size
- Its shape
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