QUIZ ON COLOR THEORY
Multiple Choice:
Circle the correct letter in each statement.
1. What is color theory?
(a) An understanding of color problems
(b) An understanding of how colors mix and their virtual impact
(c) An understanding of how to create harmonious color combinations
(d) All of the above
2. What helps an artist visualize color relationships?
(a) Mixing different pigments
(b) Color wheels
(c) A good pair of glasses
3. Color wheels were once called:
(a) Color spirals
(b) Color blocks
(c) Color circles
4. Ancient scholars believed colors came from nature and included the following elements:
(a) Fire, air, water
(b) Fire, air, earth
(c) Fire, air, water, earth
5. The first scientist to reveal the true nature of color was:
(a) Sir Isaac Newton
(b) Leonardo da Vinci
(c) Aristotle
6. Primary colors are:
(a) Red, blue, orange
(b) Red, blue, purple
(c) Red, blue, yellow
7. Secondary colors are:
(a) Green, yellow, red
(b) Blue, red, yellow
(c) Green, purple, orange
8. Intermediate colors are:
(a) Blue-violet, red-orange
(b) Blue-green, red-violet, yellow-orange
(c) (a) and (b)
9. The warm colors are:
(a) Yellow, yellow-orange, orange
(b) Red-orange, red, red-violet
(c) (a) and (b)
10. The cool colors are:
(a) Yellow-green, green, blue-green
(b) Blue, blue-violet, violet
(c) (a) and (b)
11. Warm colors in a picture:
(a) Appear near
(b) Appear far
(c) Makes no difference to the eye
12. Cool colors in a picture:
(a) Makes no difference to the eye
(b) Appear far
(c) Appear near
13. Color circles and color wheels are:
(a) Different reference tools for color theory
(b) Same reference tools for color
(c) Not reference tools for color theory
14. Artists paint with:
(a) Light colors
(b) Pigment colors
(c) Nature colors
15. White light comes from:
(a) The moon
(b) The sun
(c) The stars
16. A prism is:
(a) A black form that colors whatever is viewed through it
(b) A transparent body that is used to deviate or disperse a beam of light
(c) A decorative piece of glass
True or False:
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An understanding of color theory is only necessary for artists. __________
Pastel shades are made by mixing black with color. _________
Color pigments come from natural substances, such as minerals and earth. __________
Black and white pigments only come from manufactured materials. __________
To make a gray tone, it is easier to add a little white at a time to black. __________
Color circles have always been circular. __________
A contrasting color for red is orange. __________
When all three primaries are mixed together, you get the brightest color. __________
Colors can only be mixed on paper, palette, or some other surface. __________
Darker colors are weaker than lighter colors. __________
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False (Other professions study color theory.)
False (White is mixed to make pastels.)
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False (They come from nature.)
False (Add a little black at a time to white.)
False (They have been composed in a variety of shapes.)
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False (You get a neutral or brown.)
False (They can be mixed optically.)
False (Darker colors are stronger.)