Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Art & Design Basics study set below.
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1
Which of these are considered the three primary colours in traditional painting?
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A
Red, Yellow, Blue
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B
Green, Orange, Purple
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C
Black, White, Grey
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D
Red, Green, Blue
2
What is the term for a drawing that shows the outline of an object?
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A
Shading
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B
Contour
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C
Texture
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D
Perspective
3
Which element of art refers to the way an object feels or looks like it would feel?
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A
Line
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B
Space
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C
Texture
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D
Form
4
Which colour is created by mixing red and yellow?
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A
Green
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B
Purple
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C
Orange
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D
Brown
5
What do you call a design or image that is repeated over and over?
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A
Pattern
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B
Contrast
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C
Balance
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D
Emphasis
6
Which type of line is perfectly level and parallel to the horizon?
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A
Vertical
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B
Diagonal
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C
Curved
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D
Horizontal
7
In design, what refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour?
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A
Hue
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B
Value
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C
Saturation
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D
Intensity
8
What is the name of the tool used by artists to hold and mix paints?
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A
Easel
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B
Palette
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C
Canvas
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D
Brush
9
Which of these is a geometric shape?
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A
Circle
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B
Cloud
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C
Leaf
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D
Flame
10
What does the 'A' in the art term 'RGB' stand for?
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A
Art
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B
Alpha
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C
Additive
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D
Area
11
Which element of art is defined as a moving dot?
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A
Shape
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B
Form
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C
Line
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D
Value
12
What term describes a work of art that shows only one colour and its different shades?
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A
Monochromatic
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B
Complementary
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C
Analogous
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D
Primary
13
Which art material is made from carbon and is used to create dark, dusty sketches?
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A
Watercolour
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B
Charcoal
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C
Crayon
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D
Ink
14
What is the area around or inside an object in a composition called?
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A
Balance
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B
Space
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C
Unity
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D
Rhythm
15
Which of these is a secondary colour?
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A
Blue
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B
Yellow
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C
Green
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D
Red
16
What is a sculpture that can be viewed from all sides called?
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A
Relief
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B
In-the-round
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C
Portrait
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D
Sketch
17
What do you call the arrangement of elements in a work of art?
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A
Composition
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B
Tone
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C
Pigment
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D
Glaze
18
Which principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in an artwork?
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A
Movement
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B
Balance
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C
Pattern
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D
Unity
19
What is the name for the surface upon which an artist paints?
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A
Canvas
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B
Frame
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C
Palette
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D
Sketchbook
20
Which of these is an example of a cool colour?
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A
Red
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B
Orange
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C
Yellow
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D
Blue
21
What tool is typically used to apply paint to a canvas?
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A
Pencil
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B
Brush
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C
Eraser
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D
Compass
22
What is a portrait?
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A
A drawing of a landscape
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B
A picture of a person
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C
A pattern of shapes
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D
An abstract design
23
Which of these is a warm colour?
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A
Blue
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B
Green
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C
Purple
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D
Red
24
What do you call the 'outline' or 'silhouette' of a shape?
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A
Form
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B
Edge
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C
Texture
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D
Emphasis
25
What is the main purpose of an eraser?
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A
To add colour
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B
To create texture
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C
To remove marks
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D
To blend lines
