Questions & Answers
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Art & Design Fundamentals Quiz study set below.
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1
Which color scheme uses colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel?
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A
Analogous
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B
Monochromatic
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C
Complementary
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D
Triadic
2
In design, what is the term for the empty space around or between the subjects of an image?
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A
Negative space
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B
Positive space
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C
Vanishing point
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D
Horizon line
3
Which of the following is considered a primary color in the RYB color model used in traditional painting?
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A
Green
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B
Orange
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C
Purple
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D
Yellow
4
What principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art?
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A
Emphasis
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B
Balance
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C
Proportion
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D
Contrast
5
Which element of art is defined as a mark made by a tool such as a brush, pen, or stick?
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A
Shape
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B
Form
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C
Line
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D
Texture
6
What is the term for a 3D object that has height, width, and depth?
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A
Shape
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B
Form
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C
Plane
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D
Value
7
Which art term refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
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A
Hue
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B
Saturation
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C
Value
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D
Intensity
8
In typography, what do you call the space between two individual letters?
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A
Leading
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B
Kerning
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C
Tracking
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D
Baseline
9
Which of the following is a 'warm' color?
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A
Blue
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B
Green
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C
Purple
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D
Red
10
What type of balance exists when elements are arranged differently on either side of a central axis but still provide a sense of equilibrium?
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A
Symmetrical
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B
Asymmetrical
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C
Radial
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D
Geometric
11
Which color theory term refers to the purity or vividness of a color?
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A
Tint
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B
Shade
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C
Saturation
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D
Hue
12
What is the term for a design principle that creates a path for the viewer's eye to follow through a composition?
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A
Movement
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B
Repetition
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C
Unity
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D
Variety
13
Which artistic technique involves using dots to create an image?
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A
Frottage
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B
Pointillism
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C
Impasto
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D
Sfumato
14
What are the three secondary colors in the traditional RYB color model?
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A
Red, Yellow, Blue
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B
Green, Orange, Purple
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C
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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D
Black, White, Grey
15
Which element of design describes how a surface feels or is perceived to feel?
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A
Form
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B
Space
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C
Texture
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D
Value
16
What is the central point of interest in a design called?
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A
Focal point
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B
Background
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C
Pattern
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D
Grid
17
Which term describes the relationship between the sizes of different parts of a work of art?
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A
Scale
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B
Proportion
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C
Balance
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D
Unity
18
What do you call the vertical distance between lines of text?
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A
Kerning
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B
Leading
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C
Tracking
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D
Serif
19
Which design principle suggests that a composition is a cohesive whole rather than a collection of separate parts?
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A
Unity
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B
Contrast
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C
Emphasis
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D
Rhythm
20
What is the term for an image made by repeating a graphic or motif?
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A
Pattern
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B
Gradient
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C
Tint
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D
Tone
21
In art, what are colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel known as?
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A
Complementary
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B
Analogous
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C
Triadic
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D
Monochromatic
22
What is the name for the technique of blending colors so softly that there is no perceptible transition?
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A
Sfumato
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B
Chiaroscuro
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C
Impasto
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D
Hatching
23
Which art element is a closed line?
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A
Shape
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B
Value
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C
Texture
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D
Space
24
What is the term for a color mixed with white?
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A
Shade
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B
Tone
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C
Tint
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D
Hue
25
What is the effect of strong contrast between light and dark in a painting called?
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A
Chiaroscuro
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B
Perspective
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C
Composition
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D
Saturation
