Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 5: Shape, Form, and Space

	1.	Which item is an example of geometric form?

		a.	triangle
		b.	octagon
		c.	square
		d.	cone
	Hint

	2.	If a chair appears in the foreground of a picture plane, where is it situated?

		a.	in between the closest and farthest away
		b.	closest to you
		c.	sticking out of the painting
		d.	farthest from you
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	3.	Which square would appear closest to you in a painting?

		a.	a brightly colored square
		b.	a square that has been partly covered by another shape
		c.	a square placed above eye level
		d.	a small square
	Hint

	4.	Which statement about free-form shapes is TRUE?

		a.	Free-form shapes are irregular and uneven.
		b.	Free-form shapes are regular and even.
		c.	Free-form shapes are always three-dimensional.
		d.	Free-form shapes are often used in the decorative arts.
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	5.	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
	Hint

	6.	What is the vanishing point in a drawing that uses one-point perspective?

		a.	the place where two lines meet
		b.	the point on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
		c.	the place where three lines meet
		d.	the two points on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
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	7.	Which item is NOT an example of a three-dimensional art form?

		a.	a necklace
		b.	a painting of a chair
		c.	a sculpture of a chair
		d.	a piece of fabric
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	8.	Large negative space around a positive space can create which feeling in a viewer?

		a.	confusion
		b.	togetherness
		c.	freedom
		d.	tension
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	9.	Which statement about viewing three dimensions is TRUE?

		a.	You see three dimensions with your eyes only.
		b.	Each eye views the three-dimensional world from a different angle.
		c.	Your ability to see three dimensions depends on your point of view.
		d.	The three dimensions are height, width, and negative space.
	Hint

	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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