General Knowledge in Art

Question 1

1Neutral colours include

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A. orange and purple B. black, white and grey C. blue and green D. red and yellow

Question 2

2Chiaroscuro refers to

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A. outline drawing B. flat colour C. strong contrast between light and dark D. mosaic work

Question 3

3Colours next to each other on the colour wheel, such as blue, blue-green and green, are

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A. analogous colours B. primary colours C. neutral colours D. complementary colours

Question 4

4Movement in a work of art is

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A. the signature B. the price C. the path the viewer's eye follows D. the frame

Question 5

5The principle of design in which parts are arranged to give equal visual weight is

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A. emphasis B. rhythm C. contrast D. balance

Question 6

6The illusion of depth on a flat surface is created using

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A. only bright colours B. only lines C. perspective and overlapping D. framing

Question 7

7The brightness or dullness of a colour is its

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A. hue B. value C. intensity (chroma) D. tint

Question 8

8The element of design that describes the lightness or darkness of a colour is

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A. texture B. line C. value (tone) D. hue

Question 9

9Red, orange and yellow are often described as

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A. neutral colours B. warm colours C. tertiary colours D. cool colours

Question 10

10The relative lightness or darkness of a colour is called

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A. intensity B. hue C. value (tone) D. texture