Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 5: Shape, Form, and Space

	1.	Which square would appear closest to you in a painting?

		a.	a square that has been partly covered by another shape
		b.	a brightly colored square
		c.	a small square
		d.	a square placed above eye level
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	2.	Which statement about free-form shapes is TRUE?

		a.	Free-form shapes are regular and even.
		b.	Free-form shapes are often used in the decorative arts.
		c.	Free-form shapes are always three-dimensional.
		d.	Free-form shapes are irregular and uneven.
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	3.	Which item is an example of geometric form?

		a.	cone
		b.	triangle
		c.	square
		d.	octagon
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	4.	Large negative space around a positive space can create which feeling in a viewer?

		a.	confusion
		b.	togetherness
		c.	tension
		d.	freedom
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	5.	Which item is NOT an example of a three-dimensional art form?

		a.	a necklace
		b.	a sculpture of a chair
		c.	a piece of fabric
		d.	a painting of a chair
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	6.	If a chair appears in the foreground of a picture plane, where is it situated?

		a.	farthest from you
		b.	sticking out of the painting
		c.	in between the closest and farthest away
		d.	closest to you
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	7.	Where would an artist place the highlights on a drawing of a sphere?

		a.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect some light
		b.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect the most light
		c.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect no light
		d.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect the least light
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	8.	Which statement about viewing three dimensions is TRUE?

		a.	Each eye views the three-dimensional world from a different angle.
		b.	You see three dimensions with your eyes only.
		c.	Your ability to see three dimensions depends on your point of view.
		d.	The three dimensions are height, width, and negative space.
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	9.	What is the vanishing point in a drawing that uses one-point perspective?

		a.	the place where three lines meet
		b.	the point on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
		c.	the place where two lines meet
		d.	the two points on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
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	10.	Which form expresses a feeling of openness?

		a.	an empty chair
		b.	a clenched fist
		c.	a hardboiled egg
		d.	a folded umbrella
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