1. What is art?
a. Art is something created with imagination and skill to express ideas or emotions.
2. Name one reason why we study art.
a. Art helps us express emotions and creativity.
3. What are the three main forms of art?
a. Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts.
4. Give one example of visual art.
a. Painting.
5. Give one example of literary art.
a. Poetry.
6. Give one example of performing art.
a. Dancing.
7. What is the main purpose of art?
a. To express emotions, ideas, and creativity.
8. What type of art involves acting and dancing?
a. Performing Arts.
9. What type of art includes painting and sketching?
a. Visual Arts.
10. What is poetry?
• Poetry is a form of literature that uses rhythm and words to express emotions or ideas.
Elements of Art
11. What is space in art?
• Space is the area around and within an artwork.
12. What is positive space?
• Positive space is the area occupied by objects or subjects in an artwork.
13. What is negative space?
• Negative space is the empty or background area around objects in an artwork.
14. What are lines used for in art?
• Lines create shapes, direct attention, and show movement or emotion.
15. What is an example of a geometric shape?
• A square.
16. What is an example of an organic shape?
• A leaf.
17. What is color in visual arts?
• Color is the element of art produced when light reflects off an object.
18. What happens when light passes through a prism?
• It separates into different colors.
19. What is texture in art?
• Texture is how an artwork feels or looks like it would feel (e.g., rough or smooth).
20. What does value refer to in art?
• Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.
Principles of Design
21. What is scale and proportion?
• It refers to the size relationship between parts of an artwork.
22. What does harmony mean in art?
• Harmony means all elements in an artwork work together.
23. What does variety mean in art?
• Variety means using different elements to make an artwork more interesting.
24. What does movement mean in art?
• Movement is how an artwork guides the viewer’s eye through the piece.
25. What does rhythm mean in art?
• Rhythm is the repetition of elements to create a pattern or flow.
26. What is balance in art?
• Balance is the even distribution of elements in an artwork.
27. What is formal balance?
• Formal balance (symmetrical balance) is when both sides of an artwork are equal.
28. What is informal balance?
• Informal balance (asymmetrical balance) is when elements are balanced but not identical.
29. What is emphasis in art?
• Emphasis is making one part of an artwork stand out.
30. What is the opposite of emphasis?
• Subordination (making an element less important).
What do we call art that combines different forms?
• Integrative art.
Give one example of an integrated artwork.
• A music video (combines music, acting, and visuals).
What is a prose?
A type of literary art that is written in normal language, like stories and novels.
What is drama?
• A type of performing art that involves acting on stage.
What is digital art?
• Art created using a computer or digital tools.
What are the basic elements of art?
• Line, shape, form, space, color, texture, and value.
What is the difference between shape and form?
• Shape is flat (2D), while form has depth (3D).
What does a horizontal line represent?
• Calmness and stability.
What does a vertical line represent?
• Strength and height.
What does a diagonal line represent?
• Movement and energy.
What are the primary colors?
• Red, blue, and yellow.
What are the secondary colors?
• Green, orange, and purple (made by mixing primary colors).
What is an abstract shape?
• A shape that is free-flowing and not realistic.
What is an example of symmetrical balance?
• A butterfly’s wings.
