ILTS 305: FINE ARTS (VISUAL ARTS)-
FROM MOMETRIX TEST PREP WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Line (Element of Art) - ANSWER-a continuous path made by a moving pen, pencil, or
brush that makes a real or imaginary mark in relation to a point of reference.
Shape (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the characteristic outline or contour of an object
that is distinguished from its surroundings by its distinctive form.
Space (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is a 3-dimensional empty area with a specific outline
that is reserved for a particular purpose.
Texture (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is a surface of elements woven together that has
distinctive or identifying characteristics.
Color (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the appearance of objects caused by different
qualities of reflected light that involves hue, lightness, darkness, values, and purity.
Value (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the quality of brightness in a particular color on a
scale of white to black. Sometimes this element is grouped with color.
Form (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the element dealing with the shape of 3-
dimensional figures. It is related to shape which is made up of height and width but also
contains depth.
Use of light suggest: - ANSWER-goodness, intelligence, and wholeness
Use of dark expresses: - ANSWER-mystery, ignorance, and evil
Contrasting light and dark in a work of art can: - ANSWER-help convey feelings and has
powerful psychological impact.
What are the 4 basic principles of art? - ANSWER-balance and harmony, proportion,
unity, and variety.
Balance and harmony - ANSWER-is a state of equilibrium between parts that creates a
pleasant arrangement in the whole and depicts a difference in dimension between
opposing forces or influences.
Proportion - ANSWER-is the pleasing symmetry between objects or their parts with
respect to comparative size, quantity, or degree.
, Unity - ANSWER-the state of being in accord and having continuity of purpose or action.
Variety - ANSWER-the partner to Unity, is diversity in a collection that has specific
characteristics.
Hue (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-any specific color.
Tone (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-a color made by adding grey to a hue.
Value (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the degree of lightness or darkness.
Middle ground - ANSWER-the area between the foreground and the most distant part of
a scene.
Vertical lines - ANSWER-lines that are painted straight up and down.
Horizontal lines - ANSWER-lines that are painted across the picture (90 degrees from
straight up and down)
Point-of-view - ANSWER-the angle from which the viewer is observing the work.
Negative space - ANSWER-the space behind and around an object; in 2-dimensional
art it is often synonymous with background.
Overlapping - ANSWER-occurs when one object partially covers another; usually done
for compositional purposes
Achromatic (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-black, white, and grays; artwork
executed without color.
Black (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the complete absence of light.
Complementary colors (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-colors which appear
opposite one another on a color wheel.
Chroma (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the intensity, strength, or purity of a color.
Secondary colors (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-orange, violet, green; each is
midway between the primaries from which it can be mixed.
Shade (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-mixing black with another color to make it
darker, the opposite of shade is tint.
Tint (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the opposite of shade; combining white with a
color to make it lighter.
FROM MOMETRIX TEST PREP WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Line (Element of Art) - ANSWER-a continuous path made by a moving pen, pencil, or
brush that makes a real or imaginary mark in relation to a point of reference.
Shape (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the characteristic outline or contour of an object
that is distinguished from its surroundings by its distinctive form.
Space (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is a 3-dimensional empty area with a specific outline
that is reserved for a particular purpose.
Texture (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is a surface of elements woven together that has
distinctive or identifying characteristics.
Color (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the appearance of objects caused by different
qualities of reflected light that involves hue, lightness, darkness, values, and purity.
Value (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the quality of brightness in a particular color on a
scale of white to black. Sometimes this element is grouped with color.
Form (Element of Art) - ANSWER-is the element dealing with the shape of 3-
dimensional figures. It is related to shape which is made up of height and width but also
contains depth.
Use of light suggest: - ANSWER-goodness, intelligence, and wholeness
Use of dark expresses: - ANSWER-mystery, ignorance, and evil
Contrasting light and dark in a work of art can: - ANSWER-help convey feelings and has
powerful psychological impact.
What are the 4 basic principles of art? - ANSWER-balance and harmony, proportion,
unity, and variety.
Balance and harmony - ANSWER-is a state of equilibrium between parts that creates a
pleasant arrangement in the whole and depicts a difference in dimension between
opposing forces or influences.
Proportion - ANSWER-is the pleasing symmetry between objects or their parts with
respect to comparative size, quantity, or degree.
, Unity - ANSWER-the state of being in accord and having continuity of purpose or action.
Variety - ANSWER-the partner to Unity, is diversity in a collection that has specific
characteristics.
Hue (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-any specific color.
Tone (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-a color made by adding grey to a hue.
Value (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the degree of lightness or darkness.
Middle ground - ANSWER-the area between the foreground and the most distant part of
a scene.
Vertical lines - ANSWER-lines that are painted straight up and down.
Horizontal lines - ANSWER-lines that are painted across the picture (90 degrees from
straight up and down)
Point-of-view - ANSWER-the angle from which the viewer is observing the work.
Negative space - ANSWER-the space behind and around an object; in 2-dimensional
art it is often synonymous with background.
Overlapping - ANSWER-occurs when one object partially covers another; usually done
for compositional purposes
Achromatic (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-black, white, and grays; artwork
executed without color.
Black (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the complete absence of light.
Complementary colors (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-colors which appear
opposite one another on a color wheel.
Chroma (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the intensity, strength, or purity of a color.
Secondary colors (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-orange, violet, green; each is
midway between the primaries from which it can be mixed.
Shade (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-mixing black with another color to make it
darker, the opposite of shade is tint.
Tint (Associated with Color) - ANSWER-the opposite of shade; combining white with a
color to make it lighter.
