VISUAL ART 5 TH GRADE CURRICULUM BASED ASSESSMENT MIDTERM 1. 2. 3. If your art teacher is talking about HUE, what are they talking about? a. The shade of a color b. A pure color c. The tint of a color d. Lack of color How would you make the TINT of a color? a. By adding white to the color b. By adding black to the color c. By adding the complement of the color d. By adding more of the color What is the lightness or darkness of a color called? a. Intensity b. Value c. Pigment d. Transparency 4. John Armleder (born 1948 Switzerland) Untitled, from the portfolio Supernova, 2003, lithograph, 55.9 x 76.2 cm (22 x 30 ) In the image on the left above, the artist used WARM HUES. In the image on the right, the artist used SHADES of COOL colors. How did the artistic message change by switching the warm hues to cool hues? a. The image looks darker and calmer, like the moon on a cloudy night. b. The image looks darker and more exciting, like fireworks in the sky. c. The image looks lighter and happier, like the sunrise on a hot day. d. The image looks lighter and more peaceful, like a fading rainbow.
5. In the picture above, the letter that shows the vanishing point is a. b. c. d. 6. In the picture above the letter that shows the horizon line in the picture is a. b. c. d.
Terry Winters (born 1949 US) Untitled, from the Winslow Homer (American, 1836 1910), Zouave, 1864, portfolio Graphic Primitives, 1998, woodcut, black and white chalk on olive green wove paper, 45.6 x 60.9 cm (17 15/16 x 23 15/16 ) 40.3 x 19.2 cm (15 7/8 x 7 9/16") 1 The image on the left shows a variety of lines and shapes. 2 The image on the right is realistic, while the image on the left is abstract. 3 The image on the right shows a particular light source. 4 Both images use black and white value. 5 The proportions in the image on the right look correct. 6 The image on the right looks like it came from someone s imagination. 7. Compare and contrast the two images above. What statements best describe how you know the image on the right is an OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING? a. 4 and 6 b. 1, 2, and 4 c. 2, 3, and 5 d. 1, 5, and 6
William Hogarth (British, 1697 1764), A Scene from the Beggar's Opera 8. The buildings in the image above shows which type of perspective? a. 2 Point b. 3 Point c. 1 Point d. birds eye perspective 9. An artist most often uses perspective techniques to show: a. Parallel lines b. Space on a piece of paper c. The shade and tone of objects d. Positive and negative space
10. Which one of the answers shows a correct value scale? a. b. c. d. a c John Frederick Peto, Book, Mug, Candlestick and Pipe, c. 1890s 11. This image above shows the light source from which direction? a. left b. Center c. Upper right d. Lower left 12. What does the transparency of a color show? a. How much black is in a color b. How easy it is to paint with c. How much you can see through the color d. How much it is mixed with its complement
Max Weber, (American) The Two Musicians, 1917 Dogon People (Mali), Figure of a Seated Musician, 18th century 13. Which statement describes an important connection between these two works of art above? a. Max Weber was influenced by the Figure of a Seated Musician. b. The artists like music. c. These works are both paintings. d. These works of art were created in the same century. 14. Which of the following is an example of using a SYMBOL in art? a. A gold frame b. Drawing a heart. c. A color wheel. d. Highlights and shades
Cornelisz de Vos, Portrait of Anthony Reyniers and His Family, 1631 Florine Stettheimer, Family Portrait II, 1933 15. Look at the two images above. The first image, Portrait of Anthony Reyniers and His Family, was done approximately 300 years before the second image, Family Portrait II. What evidence can suggest that Family Portrait II was influenced by Portrait of Anthony Reyniers and His Family? a) Both paintings use similar color schemes b) Both paintings use a border. c) Both paintings use dress to show the time and place. d) Both paintings us flowers as a point of emphasis Edward Potthast created the oil painting Afternoon Fun to show people having fun at the beach. He mixed colors of paint to show a bright, sunny day. He painted in the style of the French Impressionist painters. Many of the primary, secondary, and intermediate colors in the color wheel can be seen in Potthast s painting. He used the horizon line to direct emphasis to the crowd. The crowd creates a triangular shape in the center of the painting. 16. In the critique above, what formal elements of art are described? a. Color, line, shape b. Feeling, interpretation, attitude c. Origin, history, meaning d. Medium, purpose, culture
17. When you ANALYZE a piece of art, which of the following will you not do? a. Describe what shapes and lines are in the picture. b. Measure the frame. c. Interpret what symbols the artist used in their art. d. Determine whether the artist was successful or not. 18. I think the artist did a great job showing excitement in the piece by their use of vibrant lines and colors. This statement is an example of which part of a critique? a. Description of the piece of art. b. Analysis of the artist s work. c. Interpretation of what the artist made. d. A judgment. Ando Hiroshige, From the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," #8: Surugacho, 1856 19. If you were to describe the above print clearly enough for a friend to pick out in a gallery, which of the following descriptions would best help your friend find it? a. There are a lot of lines that describe the movement of the sky. b. Transparency is used in the shapes to develop a sense of mystery in the crowd. c. One point perspective creates deep space, from the crowd in the foreground to the mountain in the background. d. The variety of colors in the sky bring emphasis to the clouds and the mountain.
1 How original the piece is 2 The past success of the artist 3 If the artist lived in the city or country 4 Popular opinion 5 Whether the artist is alive or dead 20. From the list above, which factors may influence the value of a work of art? a. 2 only b. 4 and 5 c. 1, 2, 3, 4 d. 1, 2, 4, 5 Georgia O'Keeffe, Pansy, before 1928 1 Georgia O Keefe is considered an expert painter who earned numerous commissions during the 1930 s and 1940 s. 2 Georgia O Keefe died in 1986. 3 Georgia O Keeffe painted the picture Pansy in 1928. 4 The Pansy thrives in most habitats, from grassy alpine areas to coastal sites. 5 - O Keeffe s painting Calla Lilies with Red Anemone sold for $6,166,000 in May, 2001. 21. If you were trying to sell Georgia O Keeffe s painting above, which of the above information about the artist would you point out to get the highest price? a. 1 b. 4 and 5 c. 1, 2, 3 and 5 d. 1 5