Visual Elements of Art UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
line - CORRECT ANSWER - a visual element of length; an extension of a point.
implied line - CORRECT ANSWER - an invisible line created by positioning elements to
create the illusion of a line.
shape - CORRECT ANSWER - two-dimensional area enclosed by lines or denoted by
changes in color or value.
texture - CORRECT ANSWER - the surface quality of objects that appeals to the tactile
sense.
contrast - CORRECT ANSWER - the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements (low-
contrast vs. high contrast)
geometric shape - CORRECT ANSWER - any regular shape enclosed by square or straight
or perfectly circular lines
organic shape - CORRECT ANSWER - an irregular, non-geometric shape; often curving
or rounded.
contrast - CORRECT ANSWER - the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements.
visual texture - CORRECT ANSWER - a two-dimensional illusion suggestive of a tactile
quality.
chiaroscuro - CORRECT ANSWER - the illusion of contour or volume created by
gradations of value, or shading from light to dark
, hue - CORRECT ANSWER - a particular wavelength of spectral color to which we give a
name
achromatic - CORRECT ANSWER - without color; black, white, and gray
shade - CORRECT ANSWER - created by adding black to a hue
tint - CORRECT ANSWER - created by adding white to a hue
primary colors - CORRECT ANSWER - red, yellow, blue
secondary colors - CORRECT ANSWER - created by combining two primaries: orange,
green, violet
intermediate colors - CORRECT ANSWER - created by combining a primary and its
secondary (ex: red-orange; also called tertiary colors)
intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - also called saturation, refers to the purity of a hue or
color
cool colors - CORRECT ANSWER - the blue-green side of the color wheel
warm colors - CORRECT ANSWER - the red-orange side of the color wheel
color schemes - CORRECT ANSWER - color groupings that provide distinct color
harmonies
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
line - CORRECT ANSWER - a visual element of length; an extension of a point.
implied line - CORRECT ANSWER - an invisible line created by positioning elements to
create the illusion of a line.
shape - CORRECT ANSWER - two-dimensional area enclosed by lines or denoted by
changes in color or value.
texture - CORRECT ANSWER - the surface quality of objects that appeals to the tactile
sense.
contrast - CORRECT ANSWER - the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements (low-
contrast vs. high contrast)
geometric shape - CORRECT ANSWER - any regular shape enclosed by square or straight
or perfectly circular lines
organic shape - CORRECT ANSWER - an irregular, non-geometric shape; often curving
or rounded.
contrast - CORRECT ANSWER - the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements.
visual texture - CORRECT ANSWER - a two-dimensional illusion suggestive of a tactile
quality.
chiaroscuro - CORRECT ANSWER - the illusion of contour or volume created by
gradations of value, or shading from light to dark
, hue - CORRECT ANSWER - a particular wavelength of spectral color to which we give a
name
achromatic - CORRECT ANSWER - without color; black, white, and gray
shade - CORRECT ANSWER - created by adding black to a hue
tint - CORRECT ANSWER - created by adding white to a hue
primary colors - CORRECT ANSWER - red, yellow, blue
secondary colors - CORRECT ANSWER - created by combining two primaries: orange,
green, violet
intermediate colors - CORRECT ANSWER - created by combining a primary and its
secondary (ex: red-orange; also called tertiary colors)
intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - also called saturation, refers to the purity of a hue or
color
cool colors - CORRECT ANSWER - the blue-green side of the color wheel
warm colors - CORRECT ANSWER - the red-orange side of the color wheel
color schemes - CORRECT ANSWER - color groupings that provide distinct color
harmonies
