2. 1. Which of these is used
to fire Ceramics pottery?
• A. a kiln
• B. a glaze
• C. a press
• D. a palette
•Answer:
•A. a kiln
3. 2. What design principle is
illustrated when the
elements of a picture draw
the viewer’s eye to a
specific focal point?
• A. harmony
• B. center of interest
• C. variety
• D. contrast Answer:
B. Center of
interest
4. 3. In drawing, what is a
point moving across a
surface which leaves a
mark called?
• A. Shape
• B. line
• C. mass -------------------------------------
• D. form
Answer:
B. line
5. 4. How should a paintbrush
be stored after washing?
• A. handle down; bristles up
• B. bristles down; handle up
• C. bristles down in water
• D. in tightly closed container
Answer:
A. Handle down; bristles up
6. 5. Look at the artwork
below. This art work is
representative of what
time period?
• A. Egyptian
• B. Roman
• C. Prehistoric
• D. Middle Ages
Answer:
A. Egyptian
7. 6. An artist can make an
object appear three-
dimensional by using
which of the following?
• A. Balance
• B. Shading
• C. Symbol
• D. Repetition
Answer:
B. Shading
8. 7. How should you carry
sharp objects such as
scissors and x-acto
knives?
• A. walk while gripping sharp end
• B. run with sharp objects
• C. walk with sharp end pointed
down
• D. walk with sharp object
pointing at your friend
Answer:
C. Walk with sharp end pointed down
9. 8. Patty and Phillip only have enough
money to buy three colors of paint, but
they want to be able to make every
possible color on the color wheel.
Which three colors should they buy?
• A. Red, yellow, and violet
• B. Violet, blue, and green
• C. Orange blue, and red
• D. Red, yellow, and blue
Answer:
10. 9. Which term associated
with visual art is also
associated with music?
• A. Value
• B. Rhythm
• C. Perspective
• D. Center of interest
Answer:
B. Rhythm
11. 10. Which of these is most
often used as a transparent
painting medium?
• A. Tempera
• B. Water color
• C. Oil
• D. Acrylics
Answer:
B. Water color
12. 11. In this attempt to draw
water, which principles of
design are used?
• A. Center of interest and balance
• B. Contrast and variety
• C. Rhythm and repetition
• D. Center of interest and variety
Answer: C. Rhythm and repetition
13. 12. Look at the drawings
below, then answer the
following question.
• What differs most in these two
vases?
• A. Value
• B. Form Answer: Form
• C. Shape
• D. Surface texture
14. 13. Look at the picture
below, then answer this
question.
• The painted hide shield above is an
example of which cultural tradition?
• A. Asian
• B. European
• C. Native American
• D. Hispanic
Answer: C. Native American
15. 14. Which design principle
relies on contrast and
difference in the elements
of art?
• A. Harmony
• B. Variety
• C. Repetition
• D. Balance
Answer:
Variety
16. 15. Which drawing is the
best example of
symmetrical balance?
A. B. C. D.
Answer:
C.
17. 16. In the below painting,
which principle of design
is represented by the black
dot surrounded by the
spiral?
• A. Center of interest
• B. Shape
• C. Contrast
• D. Rhythm
Answer:
A. Center of interest
18. 17.What is a tour guide
in a museum called?
• A. gallery director
• B. docent
• C. collections attendant
• D. artist
Answer:
B. docent
19. 18. Perspective and
foreshortening were
developed in which
historical period?
• A. Renaissance
• B. Ancient Roman
• C. Baroque
• D. Ancient Egyptian
• Answer:
• Renaissance
20. 19. Look at the artwork below. The
fruit in the painting is sitting on a
table. How does the artist create
the illustration that the objects are
three-dimensional?
• A. By the shape of the
objects
• B. By the balance of the
objects
• C. By the use of
overlapping objects.
• D. By the use of
texturing objects.
• Answer: A. By the shape of
the objects.
21. 20. Publishing companies
often employ artists. What
kind of artist would most
likely be a part of a
newspaper publishing staff?
• A. Graphic designer
• B. Architect
• C. Weaver
• D. Sculptor
Answer: Graphic Designer
22. 21. What is the difference in
style between the two
drawings?
• A. #1 is more abstract
than #2
• B. #2 is more abstract
than #1
• C. #2 is more 1. 2.
representative than #1
• D. #2 depends on value
1. 2.
and contrast more than
#1
• Answer: B #2 is more
abstract than #1
23. 22. Which drawing shows
an equal distribution of
positive and negative
space?
A. B. C. D.
• Answer: D
24. 23. Look at the drawing.
In the drawing, what type
of shape is used?
• A. Geometric
• B. Organic
• C. Angular
• D. overlapping
• Answer:
• B. Organic
25. 24. Which would most likely
be used in creating a collage?
• A. Pastels, crayons, brushes
• B. Clay, slip, and glaze
• C. Glue, fabric, photographs
• D. Pens, brushes, paper
• Answer:
• C. Glue, fabric, photographs
26. 25. Which drawing uses
overlapping shapes to
illustrate three dimensions?
• A. B. C. D.
• Answer: C.
27. 26. What tools would a
painter most likely use?
• A. palette and brush
• B. chisel and hammer
• C. Wire and sponge
• D. Wood and roller
• Answer:
• A. palette and brush
28. 27. Someone who has a
career as a graphic designer
would most likely create
which of the following?
• A. a city park
• B. a line of clothing
• C. a billboard
• D. a school
• Answer: a billboard
29. 28. Which type of visual artist
would contribute most to a
theater performance?
• A. Lead actor
• B. Playwright
• C. Sound technician
• D. Costume designer
• Answer:
• D. Costume designer
30. 29. Which art method
uses ink and brayer?
• A. drawings
• B. paintings
• C. ceramics
• D. printmaking
• Answer:
• D. printmaking
31. 30. In carving a three-
dimensional form which
method is used?
• A. printmaking
• B. drawing
• C. sculpture
• D. mosaic
• Answer:
• C. sculpture
32. 31. In this drawing, which
element of design has
been used to vary the
value of light and dark?
• A. line
• B. space
• C. form
• D. shape
• Answer:
• A. line
33. 32. Which painting technique
used small dots of color
rather than traditional brush
strokes?
• A. Realism
• B. Expressionism
• C. Surrealism
• D. Pointillism
Answer:
D. Pointillism
34. 33. These drawings were
made by two different artists.
Which elements differ the
most?
• A. shape and line
• B. texture and line
• C. balance and unity
• D. contrast and dominance
• Answer:
• A. shape and line
35. 34. Which element of a
work of art can be
assessed by touch?
• A. texture
• B. line
• C. color
• D. value
• Answer:
• A. texture
36. 35. Which art movement
occurred during the 14th and
15th centuries and signaled a
rebirth in art?
• A. Cubism
• B. Renaissance
• C. Abstract
• D. Impressionism
• Answer:
• B. Renaissance
37. 36. Which of the following
is an artistic contribution
of ancient Greek culture?
• A. pyramids
• B. cave painting
• C. hieroglyphics
• D. architecture
• Answer:
• architecture
38. 37. Which of the following
best describes the subject
of non-object art?
• A. landscapes
• B. people and animal
• C. still life and studies
• D. shapes and colors
• Answer:
• Shapes and colors
39. 38. Look at the picture
below, then answer the
question.
40. What contributes most
to the expressive quality of
the picture?
A. Lack of perspective
B. Contrast in value
C. Elongated figures
D. Asymmetrical balance
Answer:
40. -example of elongated
figure from Renaissance
period by
El Greco
• Notice the elongated
neck and hands
41. 39. Why do Native
American artists use eagle
feathers in their artwork?
A. They are easy to find.
B. They are colorful.
C. They are used in collages.
D. They are a symbolic part
of their culture.
Answer:
D. They are a symbolic part of their
culture.
42. 40. Which of the following
best describes the medium
of pastels?
A. Colored pencils
B. Glazes
C. Paints
D. Colored chalks
Answer:
D. Colored chalks
43. 41.Which materials are
best used for fine-line
drawing?
A. Watercolors
B. Pen and ink
C. Oil paints
D. Pastels
Answer:
B. Pen and ink
44. 42. An animator would
most likely work in which
field of art?
A. Film
B. Sculpting
C. Fabric design
D. Still photography
Answer:
A. Film
