Visual Arts

Question 1

Line

Answer 1

A line is a path made by a moving point through space.

Question 2

Shape

Answer 2

A shape is a closed line. Shapes are 2D and have only width and length.

Question 3

Colour

Answer 3

Colour is seen by the way that light reflects off a surface.

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

Texture describes surface quality. Artists use actual texture (how things actually feel) and implied texture (how things look like they feel).

Question 5

Tone

Answer 5

Tone is how light or dark a colour is. This is also known as value.

Question 6

Form

Answer 6

Forms are 3D and have a width, length and depth.

Question 7

Space

Answer 7

Space in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist’s use of the area within the picture plane.

Question 8

What are the primary colours?

Answer 8

Red, Yellow, Blue

Question 9

What are the secondary colours?

Answer 9

Orange, Purple, Green

Question 10

What are the tertiary colours?

Answer 10

Amber, Teal, Magenta, Purple, Chartreuse, Vermillion

Question 11

What are the cool colours

Answer 11

Green, Blue, Purple

Question 12

What are the warm colours

Answer 12

Red, Orange, Yellow

Question 13

Caption order

Answer 13

1 Artist name
2 Year of birth
3 Name of artwork
4 Year the artwork was made
5 Medium or materials used for the painting
6 Length/Dimensions

Question 14

What is so special about Wayne Thiebaud’s paintings

Answer 14

They evoke memories of birthdays and of fun times with people who are close to you