Art Composition for 2nd Graders: Principles and Practice

Question 1

Which of these can you feel with your hands?

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Tree bark

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A cat

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A painting

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A lake

Question 2

Which of these cannot be felt by touch?

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Sound

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Rough

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Fuzzy

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Silky

Question 3

Which word tells you how something feels when you touch it?

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Rough

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Blue

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Square

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Sad

Question 4

Which of these materials feels smooth like the fur of a rabbit?

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Satin fabric

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Sandpaper

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Tree bark

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Popcorn

Question 5

Which of these things cannot you touch to feel its texture?

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A cloud

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A rock

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A piece of sandpaper

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A piece of velvet

Question 6

We learned about texture in class and how we can feel things with our hands. Which of these things CANNOT be felt with your hands?

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Sound

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Rough

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Smooth

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Bumpy

Question 7

Which of these things can't you touch or feel? It's not a type of texture.

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Loud

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Soft

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Rough

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Bumpy

Question 8

Imagine you're making a cozy and pretty room for your favorite toy. Which job would help you pick different materials that feel different when you touch them?

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Interior Designer

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Doctor

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Teacher

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Fashion Designer

Question 9

What do you see when you look at a picture of a brick wall?

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The appearance of the brick wall in the picture

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The feeling of running your fingers over sandpaper

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The taste of chocolate

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The sound of a bell ringing

Question 10

Which pencils can you use to create different textures in your drawings?

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Soft pencil for smooth texture

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Hard pencil for rough texture

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Paintbrush for bumpy texture

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Marker for fuzzy texture

Question 11

Which of these things has a bumpy texture?

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Sandpaper

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Milk

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Cotton ball

Question 12

When making a room feel cozy and warm, which carpet texture would be the best choice?

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Soft and fluffy

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Hard and smooth

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Wet and bumpy

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Rough and sharp

Question 13

Which of these textures can you NOT feel?

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Shiny

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Rough

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Smooth

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Fuzzy

Question 14

When making a collage, how can you use materials with different textures to make your artwork more interesting and three-dimensional?

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Use materials with different textures to make some parts of your artwork stand out.

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Use materials with similar textures to make your artwork look the same all over.

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Texture is not important in a collage.

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The texture of the materials in a collage doesn't affect how it looks.

Question 15

In art, texture describes how a surface looks and feels. Which of these words describes a texture that looks flat and even, like a calm lake?

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Smooth

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Rough

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Fuzzy

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Lumpy

Question 16

When you touch a stuffed animal, what kind of texture do you feel?

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Soft and fluffy, like cotton balls

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Rough, like sandpaper

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Smooth, like metal

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Hard and smooth, like plastic

Question 17

Imagine you have a blanket that feels very soft and fluffy. Which words best describe how it feels when you touch it?

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Warm and fuzzy

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Shiny and sparkly

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Hard and rough

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Cool and smooth

Question 18

When using materials like glass or metal in your artwork, what kind of texture would you expect to create?

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Smooth and shiny

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Rough

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Fuzzy

Question 19

In a collage, how can you use different materials with different textures to make your artwork look more interesting and have more depth?

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Combine materials with different textures to create layers and draw the viewer's attention.

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Use materials with the same texture so that your artwork looks uniform.

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Arrange materials randomly without thinking about their textures.

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Use only one type of material with a very subtle texture.

Question 20

When making a collage, which sense can you use to find out how different materials feel?

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Touch

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Sight

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Smell

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Hearing

Question 21

How can texture make an artwork look more interesting?

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By creating contrast between different parts of the artwork.

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By making the artwork look more realistic.

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By making the artwork feel more comfortable to the touch.

Question 22

What word describes something you can touch and feel?

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Bumpy

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Tasty

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Loud

Question 23

You're painting a picture of a fluffy cloud. What material would give your cloud the best texture?

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Cotton balls

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Sand

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Sandpaper

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Glitter

Question 24

Imagine you touch the trunk of a tree. What kind of texture do you think you would feel?

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Rough and bumpy like sandpaper

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Smooth like glass

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Soft and fluffy like a pillow

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Cold and icy like a popsicle

Question 25

Which method will NOT add texture to a piece of artwork?

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Rubbing a flat tool over clay to make it smooth

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Tearing paper and gluing it in layers

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Mixing sand and glue to create a paste

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Scribbling with a crayon or pencil

Question 26

How can different textures in a painting make you feel?

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A soft texture can make you feel calm and cozy, while a rough texture can make you feel excited or nervous.

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Textures in paintings don't affect how you feel.

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A bumpy texture always makes you happy, and a smooth texture always makes you sad.

Question 27

How can you use different textures in a painting to make us feel different emotions?

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Use smooth and rough textures to create different feelings.

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Use only one type of texture in a painting.

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Texture doesn't matter in a painting.

Question 28

How do digital tools help artists make different textures in their art?

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Digital tools give artists many brushes and effects to make textures look more real.

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Digital tools only let artists use a few textures.

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Digital tools don't change how artists make textures.

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Digital tools only let artists make smooth and shiny textures.

Question 29

Which of these arrangements creates the most balanced artwork? Objects are evenly spaced throughout the page.

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Objects are evenly spaced throughout the page.

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Objects are all grouped on one side of the page.

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Objects are stacked on top of each other.

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Objects are scattered randomly across the page.

Question 30

What is an example of unity in artwork? Using shapes and colors that relate to each other

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Using shapes and colors that relate to each other

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Using a variety of different colors

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Creating a piece that has no focal point

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Placing objects in specific areas of the page without regard to balance

Question 31

Which of these lines makes things seem to move faster? Curved line

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Curved line

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Horizontal line

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Vertical line

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Diagonal line

Question 32

What is the most important thing composition helps to create? A visually pleasing artwork

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A visually pleasing artwork

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A sense of disorder and chaos

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A perfect artwork in every way

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As many different colors as possible

Question 33

Which of these elements can add texture to an artwork? Pattern

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Pattern

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Color

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Line

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Shape

Question 34

What is the area of an artwork that draws the viewer's attention? Focal point

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The area of an artwork that draws the viewer's attention

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The part of an artwork that is most detailed

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The center point of an artwork

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The part of an artwork that is most colorful

Question 35

Which of these is a principle of design that helps create harmony and balance? Unity

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Unity

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Contrast

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Emphasis

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Proportion

Question 36

What is the space around and between objects in an artwork? Negative space

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The space around and between objects in an artwork

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The space that is filled with objects in an artwork

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The space that is left blank in an artwork

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The space that is outside of the frame of an artwork

Question 37

Which of these artists is known for their use of bold colors and simple shapes? Piet Mondrian

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Piet Mondrian

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 38

To make a picture feel balanced, what should you do?

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Put things evenly on both sides

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Use bright colors

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Draw a large object in the center

Question 39

How can artists create a sense of depth and make their paintings and sculptures look more realistic?

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By painting or sculpting in layers

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By using a variety of brushstrokes and sculpting techniques

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By using different colors

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By adding glitter or other shiny materials

Question 40

How can you make a collage look more interesting and three-dimensional by using different textures?

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Use different textures to make some parts of the picture pop out.

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Use only smooth textures to make a flat picture.

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Use only dark colors to make the picture mysterious.

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Use only light colors to make the picture happy.

Question 41

How can you tell if an artist has used different textures in a painting?

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By looking at the way the artist has used brushstrokes or other techniques to create the illusion of texture

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By looking at the colors the artist used

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By looking at the shapes the artist used

Question 42

When an artist makes all parts of their artwork look alike and belong together, what are they creating?

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Unity

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Balance

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Contrast

Question 43

In art, balance means the artwork looks steady and won't fall over. Which of these is NOT a type of balance in art?

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Off-balance

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Symmetrical

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Asymmetrical

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Radial

Question 44

Artists use lines to create different feelings in their artwork. Which type of line can artists use to create a feeling of happiness?

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Short, curved lines

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Long, sharp lines

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Thick, straight lines

Question 45

How can artists make a part of their artwork stand out?

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Use different colors.

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Make everything the same size.

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Draw only one shape.

Question 46

How does placing objects close together in a painting make the viewer feel?

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United

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Far apart

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Different

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Balanced

Question 47

In art, how can overlapping shapes make a picture more interesting?

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They draw your eyes to certain parts.

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They hide some parts of the picture.

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They make the picture look unbalanced.

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They make the picture have less detail.

Question 48

How do artists use composition to tell a story in their artwork?

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By placing objects in different parts of the artwork to show movement or action

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By using different colors to create a happy or sad feeling

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By making sure all the objects in the artwork are the same size

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By making the artwork look the same on both sides

Question 49

When we put things in a picture, it can tell a story. How does this happen?

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The way things are placed leads our eyes around the picture, like reading a book.

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The way things are placed makes the picture look bigger or smaller.

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The way things are placed doesn't affect the story.

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The way things are placed only affects how colorful the picture is.

Question 50

Which of these can make your artwork more interesting to look at?

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Using different colors or shapes.

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Putting all the things you draw in the middle of the page.

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Making everything the same size and shape.

Question 51

What's a good way to make sure your artwork looks even?

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Putting things on both sides of your artwork.

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Putting everything in one corner of the paper.

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Making everything in your artwork different sizes.

Question 52

What does it mean when your artwork has unity?

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Everything in your artwork works together well.

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Everything in your artwork is different and doesn't match.

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Everything in your artwork is the same.

Question 53

Which of these would you say has a nice arrangement?

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A painting with different colors and things arranged evenly.

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A drawing with everything in the middle.

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A sculpture with no blank space around it.

Question 54

How can you make a part of your artwork catch the eye?

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Use different colors, sizes, or make it stand out in some way.

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Put the main thing in the exact middle.

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Make everything the same size and shape.

Question 55

When all the objects in a picture are on one side, the picture looks:

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

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Symmetrical

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Proportional

Question 56

What colors are opposite to dark colors?

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Light colors

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Warm colors

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Cool colors

Question 57

Using similar colors and shapes in a picture can help create:

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Unity

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Contrast

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Variety

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Balance

Question 58

What is the difference between a PRIMARY color and a SECONDARY color?

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Primary colors cannot be mixed to make other colors, but secondary colors can

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Primary colors are brighter than secondary colors

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Secondary colors are used more often than primary colors

Question 59

Which of these is a WARM color?

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Red

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Purple

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Blue

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Green

Question 60

How can you create contrast in a composition?

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By using complementary colors

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By using similar colors and shapes

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By using the same size and shape for all objects

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By placing objects at an equal distance

Question 61

How does unity make a composition look complete?

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By using similar elements and patterns throughout

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By having no clear focal point

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By avoiding any repetition of elements

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By using contrasting elements and patterns

Question 62

Which composition demonstrates balance?

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A picture with objects arranged evenly on both sides of a center line

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A picture with objects overlapping each other

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A picture with objects all on one side of the canvas

Question 63

How can negative space enhance a composition?

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It can create a sense of depth and space

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It is only found in abstract art

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It is unnecessary and can be removed

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It should always be filled with objects

Question 64

Which composition type features a clear center point that attracts attention?

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Centralized composition

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Radial composition

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Asymmetrical composition

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Abstract composition