8th Grade Visual Arts Baseline 2013-2014
Name ____________________________________
Block/Period_____________
Points earned________/53
VOCABULARY MATCHING SECTION
Write the letter of the definitions in the appropriate numbered vocabulary block. 1 point for
each correct response.
1Unity
9. Complimentary Colors
2.Secondary Colors
10. Value
3.Variety
11. Intensity
4.Portrait
12. Color
5.Asymmetrical
13. Still Life
6.Shade
14. Background
7.Space
15. Tint
8.Middle ground
DEFINITIONS
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An element of art that describes the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
A light color achieved by adding white to a color.
These colors are opposites on the color wheel
The area that appears between the foreground and background.
Differences achieved by changing elements in a composition to add interest.
A type of balance where elements are arranged differently on each side of an imagined
midline.
A dark color achieved by adding black to a color.
An arrangement of inanimate objects
An element of art that is the area in and around objects in a composition.
Colors made by mixing two primary colors.
Refers to the brightness or dullness of a color.
A principle of design which is the quality of having all parts look as if they belong
together; achieved by proximity or repetition.
The area that appears to be farthest away or behind the other objects.
Artwork that shows the face or figure of a person.
An element of art defined as the effect of light reflecting from an object onto the eye.
Use this work of art to help you answer questions 16-32.
Snap the Whip, 1872
Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Oil on canvas
Image taken from: "Winslow Homer: Snap
the Whip (50.41)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of
Art History. New York: The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 2000–.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-ofart/50.41 (September 2009)
List all the elements of art that you see in this work of art (1 point each):
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20.
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23. Choose one of the elements you wrote down for questions 1-7. DESCRIBE HOW the work
of art shows that element of art (1 point for writing an element of art and 1 point for
explaining):
Element ________________________ How the work of art shows it: ______________________
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List all the principles of design that you see in this work of art (1 point each):
24.
28.
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31. Choose one of the principles you wrote down for questions 24-30. DESCRIBE HOW the
work of art on the previous page shows that principle of design (1 point for writing an element
of art and 1 point for explaining how the work of art has it):
Principle________________________ How the work of art shows it: ______________________
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32. Do you think this is a good work of art or not? Use at least one art vocabulary word to
support your answer (1 point)
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33. Give one example of how something you learned in art class can help you in another class (1
point)
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34. Give one example of how to use art materials safely (1 point):
______________________________________________________________________________
35. Describe how you can collaborate to create art (1 point): ___________________________
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36. Think about careers in art. List one art skill and one interest you would need to have to do
well in that art career: (3 points, 1 for each blank)
Art career____________________________ Skill needed ______________________________
Interest needed____________________________
37. ON THE NEXT SHEET OF PAPER, use the elements of art and principles of design to create a
work of art that communicates a feeling or idea: (10 points)
Answer questions 38 and 39 after you complete your drawing.
38. Describe how you used the elements of art and principles of design to create this work of
art. (1 point)
39. Look at the work of art that you created. What are two things you could do to the work of
art to make it better? (2 points, 1 points for each area of improvement)
1.____________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________
Score out of 10 points for drawing_______________/10
DO NOT FORGET TO GO TO THE PREVIOUS PAGE AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 38 and 39 after
you are finished with your work of art!