Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 5: Shape, Form, and Space

	1.	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 least light
		c.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect no light
		d.	on the areas of the sphere that reflect the most light
	Hint

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

		a.	the two points on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
		b.	the point on the horizon where two lines appear to meet
		c.	the place where two lines meet
		d.	the place where three lines meet
	Hint

	3.	Which item is NOT an example of a three-dimensional art form?

		a.	a piece of fabric
		b.	a sculpture of a chair
		c.	a painting of a chair
		d.	a necklace
	Hint

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

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

	5.	Which form expresses a feeling of openness?

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

	6.	Which item is an example of geometric form?

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

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

		a.	in between the closest and farthest away
		b.	farthest from you
		c.	closest to you
		d.	sticking out of the painting
	Hint

	8.	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

	9.	Large negative space around a positive space can create which feeling in a viewer?

		a.	confusion
		b.	tension
		c.	togetherness
		d.	freedom
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	10.	Which square would appear closest to you in a painting?

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