NGSA Skills and Competencies Arts 4

Question 1

What does the art principle of 'emphasis' create in a composition?

Accepted Answer

A focal point that draws the viewer's attention

Answer

Emphasis is a design principle used to create a dominant element or focal point that captures the viewer's attention first.

Question 2

Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, and cello?

Accepted Answer

String

Answer

Violin, viola, and cello are all string instruments that produce sound by vibrating strings with a bow or by plucking.

Question 3

In visual art, 'negative space' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The empty space surrounding the main subject

Answer

Negative space is the area around and between the subjects or positive space in an artwork.

Question 4

A dance style that originated in African American communities in the 1970s and includes breaking, popping, and locking is:

Accepted Answer

Hip-hop

Answer

Hip-hop dance originated in African American and Latino communities in the 1970s and includes styles like breaking, popping, and locking.

Question 5

The process of creating art by pressing ink from a carved surface onto paper is called:

Accepted Answer

Printmaking

Answer

Printmaking is the process of creating artwork by transferring ink from a prepared plate, block, or screen onto paper or fabric.

(NGSA) National Grade Six Assessment Practice Test