Elements of Art_Shape and Form

Question 1

Shape

Answer 1

Two dimensional area with a recognizable boundary

Question 2

Figure

Answer 2

Shape that appears to be on top of background shapes

Question 3

Ground

Answer 3

Shape that seems to be underneath or surrounding a figure

Question 4

Positive shape

Answer 4

A figure

Question 5

Negative shape

Answer 5

A ground

Question 6

Form

Answer 6

Three dimensional shape that has height, width, and depth

Question 7

Shape constancy

Answer 7

Tendency to see the shape as unchanging regardless of the angle at which you see it

Question 8

Foreshortening

Answer 8

Making a three dimensional object in a picture seem to recede in space by shortening depth.

Question 9

Size constancy

Answer 9

Tendency to think of an object as unchanging no matter how far or close it is.

Question 10

Organic

Answer 10

Shapes and forms found in nature

Question 11

Geometric

Answer 11

Shapes in forms are typically found in things made by people, such as buildings, bridges, factories, and office machines

Question 12

Closed

Answer 12

Nothing can penetrate

Question 13

Open

Answer 13

Allow space to penetrate