Praxis Art Content 5134 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Elements of Art - Correct answer-Shape, color, form, texture, space, line, and value
(Sam Couldn't Find The Small Lily Vase)
Principles of design - Correct answer-Emphasis, unity, contrast, rhythm, balance,
pattern, and movement
(Elephants Unfortunately Can't Rap, But Pigs Might)
Elements and principles: 2D vs. 3D - Correct answer-2D: Implied texture, space
refers to composition
3D: Real texture, space refers to how the artist uses the space in 3D, form describes
the shape of the artwork (width, depth, and height)
Texture - Correct answer-Can be real or implied
Shapes - Correct answer-Can be geometric or organic
Line - Correct answer-Can be straight, broken, curved, implied, free-form
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,Space - Correct answer-Can refer to foreground, middle ground, background,
positive space (subject), negative space (area around subject)
Form - Correct answer-Used in 3D art to describe the shape of the artwork
Balance - Correct answer-Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Contrast - Correct answer-When elements are juxtaposed to create interesting
differences (not just color)
Movement - Correct answer-Uses elements to lead viewer throughout the piece
Emphasis - Correct answer-Creates a focal point
Pattern - Correct answer-Repeats elements in the same order
Rhythm - Correct answer-Repeats elements without a specific order
Unity - Correct answer-Harmony created by elements working together
Example - Correct answer-Piet Mondrian mainly uses color, line, and shape in
Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue (1927). The Starry Night by van Gogh
uses several principles, including contrast, emphasis, balance, and movement.
Relationship of elements to principles - Correct answer-The elements are the
building blocks of visual art, and the principles are ways to organize those
elements. Artists can use some or all to create their artwork, explain their artistic
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,decisions, or analyze another artist's artwork. These are "established criteria that
are used to objectively judge artwork."
Golden mean/ golden ratio - Correct answer-Term used to describe how elements
within a piece of art can be placed in the most aesthetically pleasing way, based on
math
Approximately 1 to 1.618
Hierarchical organization - Correct answer-artist uses unnatural proportion or scale
to depict the relative importance of the figures in the artwork
Perspective - Correct answer-art technique for creating an illusion of 3D (depth and
space) on a 2D (flat) surface
Viewpoint - Correct answer-The position from where you view the scene
Horizon Line - Correct answer-The imaginary horizontal line in the distance that is
eye level
Vanishing Lines - Correct answer-Lines that come together (converge) at the
vanishing point.
One point perspective - Correct answer-One vanishing point along the horizon line
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, Two point perspective - Correct answer-Two vanishing points on the horizon line
Foreshortening - Correct answer-Use of distortion to create the illusion of an object
extending into space
Atmospheric Perspective - Correct answer-The effect of distance or atmosphere
shown through haziness or changes in color
Juxtaposition - Correct answer-Placing two things closely together to emphasize
similarities or differences
Appropriation - Correct answer-Using pre-existing objects or images with little or
no transformation
Transformation - Correct answer-Some artists take every day or found objects and
transform them into something new
Clay dust - Correct answer-Contains silica and respiratory toxins that are too fine
and heavy to be expelled from the lungs. To avoid lung damage, use only wet
cleaning methods and wear a mask
Glaze hazards - Correct answer-Some glazes may have lead in them, which is
hazardous to breathe, eat, or fire. Uranium is also toxic. Additional materials can
have dangerous fumes or particles from normal use or from being fired.
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Questions and Answers
Elements of Art - Correct answer-Shape, color, form, texture, space, line, and value
(Sam Couldn't Find The Small Lily Vase)
Principles of design - Correct answer-Emphasis, unity, contrast, rhythm, balance,
pattern, and movement
(Elephants Unfortunately Can't Rap, But Pigs Might)
Elements and principles: 2D vs. 3D - Correct answer-2D: Implied texture, space
refers to composition
3D: Real texture, space refers to how the artist uses the space in 3D, form describes
the shape of the artwork (width, depth, and height)
Texture - Correct answer-Can be real or implied
Shapes - Correct answer-Can be geometric or organic
Line - Correct answer-Can be straight, broken, curved, implied, free-form
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,Space - Correct answer-Can refer to foreground, middle ground, background,
positive space (subject), negative space (area around subject)
Form - Correct answer-Used in 3D art to describe the shape of the artwork
Balance - Correct answer-Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Contrast - Correct answer-When elements are juxtaposed to create interesting
differences (not just color)
Movement - Correct answer-Uses elements to lead viewer throughout the piece
Emphasis - Correct answer-Creates a focal point
Pattern - Correct answer-Repeats elements in the same order
Rhythm - Correct answer-Repeats elements without a specific order
Unity - Correct answer-Harmony created by elements working together
Example - Correct answer-Piet Mondrian mainly uses color, line, and shape in
Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue (1927). The Starry Night by van Gogh
uses several principles, including contrast, emphasis, balance, and movement.
Relationship of elements to principles - Correct answer-The elements are the
building blocks of visual art, and the principles are ways to organize those
elements. Artists can use some or all to create their artwork, explain their artistic
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,decisions, or analyze another artist's artwork. These are "established criteria that
are used to objectively judge artwork."
Golden mean/ golden ratio - Correct answer-Term used to describe how elements
within a piece of art can be placed in the most aesthetically pleasing way, based on
math
Approximately 1 to 1.618
Hierarchical organization - Correct answer-artist uses unnatural proportion or scale
to depict the relative importance of the figures in the artwork
Perspective - Correct answer-art technique for creating an illusion of 3D (depth and
space) on a 2D (flat) surface
Viewpoint - Correct answer-The position from where you view the scene
Horizon Line - Correct answer-The imaginary horizontal line in the distance that is
eye level
Vanishing Lines - Correct answer-Lines that come together (converge) at the
vanishing point.
One point perspective - Correct answer-One vanishing point along the horizon line
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, Two point perspective - Correct answer-Two vanishing points on the horizon line
Foreshortening - Correct answer-Use of distortion to create the illusion of an object
extending into space
Atmospheric Perspective - Correct answer-The effect of distance or atmosphere
shown through haziness or changes in color
Juxtaposition - Correct answer-Placing two things closely together to emphasize
similarities or differences
Appropriation - Correct answer-Using pre-existing objects or images with little or
no transformation
Transformation - Correct answer-Some artists take every day or found objects and
transform them into something new
Clay dust - Correct answer-Contains silica and respiratory toxins that are too fine
and heavy to be expelled from the lungs. To avoid lung damage, use only wet
cleaning methods and wear a mask
Glaze hazards - Correct answer-Some glazes may have lead in them, which is
hazardous to breathe, eat, or fire. Uranium is also toxic. Additional materials can
have dangerous fumes or particles from normal use or from being fired.
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