NYSTCE Multi Subject Teachers of
Childhood Part 3 Test
What are the five basic elements of art? - ANS-line, shape, space, texture, and color
line - ANS-a continuous path made by moving pen that makes a real or imaginary mark
in relation to a point of reference
shape - ANS-a characteristic outline or contour of an object that is distinguished from its
surroundings by its distinctive form
space - ANS-3 dimensional empty area reserved for a purpose
texture - ANS-surface of elements woven together that has distinctive or identifying
characteristics
color - ANS-the appearance of objects caused by different qualities of reflected light that
involves hue, lightness, darkness, value and purity
What is the use of light and dark in two and three dimensional art? - ANS-light -
goodness, intelligence and wholeness
dark - mystery, ignorance, evil
chiaroscuro - ANS-when light is blocked by different parts of a form and casts a
shadow, the figures in a painting seem to come alive
What are the five basic principles of art? - ANS-balance and harmony, proportion and
unity, and variety
balance and harmony - ANS-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 - ANS-the pleasing symmetry between objects or their parts with respect to
comparative size, quantity, or degree
unity - ANS-the state of being in accord and having a continuity of purpose or action
variety - ANS-diversity in a collection that has specific characteristics
hue - ANS-any specific color
,shade (associated with color) - ANS-a color made by adding black to a hue
tone - ANS-a color made by adding grey to a hue
value - ANS-the degree of light or darkness
achromatic - ANS-black, white, and grays; artwork executed without color
black - ANS-the complete absence of light
chroma - ANS-the intensity, strength or purity of a color
complementary colors - ANS-colors which appear opposite one another ona color wheel
secondary colors - ANS-orange, violet, green, each is midway between the primaries
from which it can be mixed
shade (associated with color) - ANS-using a mixture of black mixed with a color to make
it darker; the opposite of shade is tint
spectrum - ANS-colors that are the result of a beam of white light that is broken by a
form of prism into its hues
tint - ANS-the opposite of shade; combining white with a color to make it lighter
value (associated with color) - ANS-shadows, darkness, contrasts and light
background - ANS-the part of the scene intended to be the most distant from the
perspective of the viewer
foreground - ANS-the part of the scene intended to be nearest the viewer
horizon - ANS-the line where sky and earth meet; also referred to as "ground line"
landscape - ANS-a view of a section of country- applicable to outdoor scenes only
middle ground - ANS-the area between the foreground and the most distant part of a
scene
vertical lines - ANS-lines that are painted straight up and down
horizontal lines - ANS-lines that are painted across the picture (90 degrees from straight
up and down)
point-of-view - ANS-the angle from which the viewer is observing the work
, negative space - ANS-the space behind and around an object; in two dimensional art is
often synonymous with background
overlapping - ANS-occurs when one object partially covers another; usually done for
compositional purposes
design - ANS-the arrangement of the elements of a picture
mass - ANS-the most influential element in sculpture that can have a dramatic effect
upon interpretation, light reflectivity and symmetry
space (in sculpture) - ANS-element that can be manipulated to effect interpretation by
yielding clues with respect to the relationship between individual pieces
plane - ANS-an element with two dimensions - length and width; plane thickness is
typically minimized to provide the most dramatic differentiation between plane and
volume
line - ANS-vertical lines support and strength and horizontal have less dramatic effect
movement - ANS-function of reflected light, or can be done with mobiles
scale - ANS-the relative size of the work, product of manipulation of mass
texture (in sculpture) - ANS-surface quality of the work; manipulated to enhance or
diminish light reflectivity and shadowing
color (in sculpture) - ANS-achieved through effects; can add a sense of realism or
particular quality, such as age, to a work
perspective - ANS-system of creating the illusion of three dimensions on a two-
dimensional surface
What are the two basic categories of perspective? - ANS-aerial and linear
aerial perspective - ANS-refers to atmospheric effects on objects in space and can be
seen as diminishing tones for objects which are receding from view
linear perspective - ANS-a process of seeing lines on objects from various angles
converge and diverge
station point - ANS-position from which an object is seen and drawn
ground plane - ANS-horizontal plane where the artist is standing
Childhood Part 3 Test
What are the five basic elements of art? - ANS-line, shape, space, texture, and color
line - ANS-a continuous path made by moving pen that makes a real or imaginary mark
in relation to a point of reference
shape - ANS-a characteristic outline or contour of an object that is distinguished from its
surroundings by its distinctive form
space - ANS-3 dimensional empty area reserved for a purpose
texture - ANS-surface of elements woven together that has distinctive or identifying
characteristics
color - ANS-the appearance of objects caused by different qualities of reflected light that
involves hue, lightness, darkness, value and purity
What is the use of light and dark in two and three dimensional art? - ANS-light -
goodness, intelligence and wholeness
dark - mystery, ignorance, evil
chiaroscuro - ANS-when light is blocked by different parts of a form and casts a
shadow, the figures in a painting seem to come alive
What are the five basic principles of art? - ANS-balance and harmony, proportion and
unity, and variety
balance and harmony - ANS-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 - ANS-the pleasing symmetry between objects or their parts with respect to
comparative size, quantity, or degree
unity - ANS-the state of being in accord and having a continuity of purpose or action
variety - ANS-diversity in a collection that has specific characteristics
hue - ANS-any specific color
,shade (associated with color) - ANS-a color made by adding black to a hue
tone - ANS-a color made by adding grey to a hue
value - ANS-the degree of light or darkness
achromatic - ANS-black, white, and grays; artwork executed without color
black - ANS-the complete absence of light
chroma - ANS-the intensity, strength or purity of a color
complementary colors - ANS-colors which appear opposite one another ona color wheel
secondary colors - ANS-orange, violet, green, each is midway between the primaries
from which it can be mixed
shade (associated with color) - ANS-using a mixture of black mixed with a color to make
it darker; the opposite of shade is tint
spectrum - ANS-colors that are the result of a beam of white light that is broken by a
form of prism into its hues
tint - ANS-the opposite of shade; combining white with a color to make it lighter
value (associated with color) - ANS-shadows, darkness, contrasts and light
background - ANS-the part of the scene intended to be the most distant from the
perspective of the viewer
foreground - ANS-the part of the scene intended to be nearest the viewer
horizon - ANS-the line where sky and earth meet; also referred to as "ground line"
landscape - ANS-a view of a section of country- applicable to outdoor scenes only
middle ground - ANS-the area between the foreground and the most distant part of a
scene
vertical lines - ANS-lines that are painted straight up and down
horizontal lines - ANS-lines that are painted across the picture (90 degrees from straight
up and down)
point-of-view - ANS-the angle from which the viewer is observing the work
, negative space - ANS-the space behind and around an object; in two dimensional art is
often synonymous with background
overlapping - ANS-occurs when one object partially covers another; usually done for
compositional purposes
design - ANS-the arrangement of the elements of a picture
mass - ANS-the most influential element in sculpture that can have a dramatic effect
upon interpretation, light reflectivity and symmetry
space (in sculpture) - ANS-element that can be manipulated to effect interpretation by
yielding clues with respect to the relationship between individual pieces
plane - ANS-an element with two dimensions - length and width; plane thickness is
typically minimized to provide the most dramatic differentiation between plane and
volume
line - ANS-vertical lines support and strength and horizontal have less dramatic effect
movement - ANS-function of reflected light, or can be done with mobiles
scale - ANS-the relative size of the work, product of manipulation of mass
texture (in sculpture) - ANS-surface quality of the work; manipulated to enhance or
diminish light reflectivity and shadowing
color (in sculpture) - ANS-achieved through effects; can add a sense of realism or
particular quality, such as age, to a work
perspective - ANS-system of creating the illusion of three dimensions on a two-
dimensional surface
What are the two basic categories of perspective? - ANS-aerial and linear
aerial perspective - ANS-refers to atmospheric effects on objects in space and can be
seen as diminishing tones for objects which are receding from view
linear perspective - ANS-a process of seeing lines on objects from various angles
converge and diverge
station point - ANS-position from which an object is seen and drawn
ground plane - ANS-horizontal plane where the artist is standing
