Elements and principles of art quiz: Singapore O-Level Art (6114) quiz

Line, shape, form, tone, colour, texture, space

Balance, contrast, emphasis, unity

Rhythm, proportion, movement, harmony

Hue, repeat unit, focal point, grid

A shape is flat and two-dimensional; a form is a three-dimensional volume

A shape is coloured and a form is not

A shape is large and a form is small

There is no difference; the words mean the same thing

Adding a frame around it

Making the line thicker

Using a brighter colour

Adding tone (shading from highlight to shadow)

How light or dark an area is, independent of its colour

The hue of a surface, such as red or blue

The roughness or smoothness of a surface

The direction a line travels

They are different colours (hues)

They differ in texture

They share a colour but differ in tone

They differ in shape

Balance, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, unity

Line, colour, texture, space

Shape, form, tone, hue

Highlight, mid-tone, shadow, cast shadow

Colours next to each other that look harmonious

The three primary colours only

Colours opposite each other that create strong contrast

Colours that are all warm

By spreading interest evenly so nothing stands out

By making one area contrast with or stand apart from the rest

By using only one colour everywhere

By removing all tonal contrast

A mistake left in a composition

Any area painted black

The empty space around and between objects, which is an active part of the design

The darkest tone in the work

They are two names for the same thing

The principles come first and the elements organise them

Only the principles are assessed at O-Level

The elements are the building blocks; the principles are how those blocks are arranged

The drawing uses dark tones and a single figure.

The low-key tonal range and strong contrast emphasise the isolated figure and create a sombre mood.

There is a person in the middle of the page.

The work is made in pencil.

Low-key feels airy and light; high-key feels heavy

Both feel exactly the same

Mood has nothing to do with tone

Low-key feels heavy or dramatic; high-key feels airy or light

It lets you avoid looking at the work closely

It turns vague looking into precise seeing, so you can state what each element does

It guarantees there is only one correct reading

It is only needed for making art, not for analysis