Trivia Questions: How Much Do You Know About Lines And Shapes? Quiz
How Much Do You Know About Lines And Shapes? When it comes to painting or drawing, one is expected to have the perfect shapes and drawings that will reflect a given emotion in a person. The quiz below is perfect for seeing just how good you are as an artist. Why don’t you give it a shot!
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What is a key function of line when reading a composition?
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How does this image differ from the red circle in the previous question?
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Explain how value has been utilized in this work.
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What type of line is reflected here?
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Organic
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Analytic
Correct Answer
B. AnalyticExplanation
Organic line undulates and curves. The analytic line is more mathematical as if drawn by a ruler.Rate this question:
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What types of line are reflected in this painting?
- A.
Implied
- B.
Line formed by an edge
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Actual
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
The implied line is completed by the viewer; ie. following a sightline-- the Virgin looking at Christ, Christ & infant St. John looking at each other, or by following a directional indicator such as an object pointing in a direction, such as the finger of the angel. A line formed by an edge is a type of contour line, where objects are not delineated with the actual line but are delineated by contrast, as if cut out and pasted on a background-- ie. figures & rock forms. _____ is an actual line. The grass and the folds of the garments are read as lines.Rate this question:
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Which is best exhibited in this illustration?
- A.
Volume
- B.
Mass
Correct Answer
A. VolumeExplanation
Volume is a 3-D area, effectively illustrated by architecture. Mass, however, describes solidity and bulk. The glass and metal Louvre Pyramid allows the viewer to see the actual volume encased. The pyramids of Giza, however, are largely solid, with the exception of a small air shaft and burial chamber. The pyramids of Giza better reflect mass.Rate this question:
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Which principle direction of the line and its associated quality is largely reflected in this painting?
- A.
Vertical- assertiveness, defies gravity
- B.
Diagonal- implies movement
- C.
Horizontal- placid, like a body at rest
- D.
While this is largely horizontal and restful, motion is implied
Correct Answer
D. While this is largely horizontal and restful, motion is impliedExplanation
Horizontal compositions mimic a body at rest and are considered to be restful. Vertical lines are assertive since they defy gravity. ( Note: a human body which is upright and static is read as a vertical line.) Diagonal lines imply movement. This composition is largely horizontal, implying restfulness; yet, the diagonal lines of the rowers' arms and their oars imply movement. While there are vertical lines on the shoreline, they are not dominant.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which type of shape is reflected here?
- A.
Organic
- B.
Geometric
- C.
Amorphous
Correct Answer
B. GeometricExplanation
Organic shapes undulate like an amoeba. Amorphous shapes are indescribable and haphazard, like poured paint on a canvas.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Because Pollock does not vary his line quality in the painting shown here, the term entasis does not apply.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Line quality in Pollock's painting does change. The artist varies the width of line from thin to thick to thin again. Because entasis is a term that describes line that swells, this term is applicable to Pollock's painting.Rate this question:
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There is no depth reflected in this shape?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Here, actual line defines a shape. This image is two-dimensional (2-D)--it reads as a flat circle, with height and width. There is no actual or implied depth.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Depth is reflected in this image.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
This circular shape is defined by color of a single value. It is 2-D and reads as flat-- there is no actual or implied depth.Rate this question:
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