Composition in Art Read the questions about composition careful, select the one answer for each question you think is correct. The last question requires you to use your knowledge and experience to explain the composition of the painting. 1.The composition of an artwork refers to what?

a. The application of colour theory in the image. b. The time period in which the image was created. c. The arrangement of visual information in the image.

2. What does the term perspective mean in relation to Art?

a. To show the correct position of an object in an image. b. To give the correct impression of height, width, depth, and position in relation to another object. c. To give the correct impression of the height of an object in an image.

3. Why is composition important in Art?

a. A successful composition will show neatly arranged objects in an artwork. b. A successful composition will draw the viewer's eye into and around an artwork. c. A successful composition will show objects in the centre of an artwork.

4. In Art, what is the meaning of the term abstract?

a. The use of lines, shapes and colours to make visible the imagined. b. The use of lines, shapes and colours to express ideas. c. The use of lines, shapes and colours to represent reality.

5. The 'rule of thirds' is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images. The guideline suggests that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts (like the painting below) and that important compositional elements should be placed within the thirds or at the intersection of lines. This prevents an image being split in half and creates tension, energy, interest and balance in an image. Which of the options below shows an image that does NOT follow the 'rule of thirds'?

a. b. c.

6. Why is perspective in a drawing/painting important? a. It creates the illusion of space and depth on a flat surface. b. It allows the viewer to see an image from different angles. c. It makes an image larger and gives it height.

7. A bird's-eye view is a view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird. Which image is an example of a bird's-eye viewpoint?

a. b. c. 8. What is the definition of photorealism?

a. A style of photography that captures the real world. b. A style of drawing/painting that shows imaginary images as if they are real life. c. A style of drawing/painting that is so detailed it looks like a photograph.

9. 'Leading lines' refers to a technique of composition where a viewer 's attention is drawn into an image by lines that lead to the main subject of the image. Which composition below does NOT use the technique of 'leading lines'?

a. b. c. 10. Which composition shows symmetry?

a. b. c.

11. A worm's-eye view is a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm. Which image is an example of a worm's-eye viewpoint?

a. b. c. 12. Which option below is NOT an explanation of what an asymmetrical composition looks like?

a. The two halves of an image look as though they are mirrored. b. The two sides of an image are not identical, they differ from one another. c. There is unequal placement of shapes on each side of the image.

13. Which image is an example of an eye-level viewpoint?

a. b. c. 14. The focal point of a painting is an area of emphasis (importance) that demands the most attention and to which the viewer's eye is drawn, pulling it into the painting. Which composition has the most obvious focal point?

a. b. c.

15. Write a short description to explain the composition of this Sarah Graham painting by answering the questions below. You will need to use your knowledge of different composition viewpoints, layouts and techniques to create your description. What viewpoint has Graham used in this painting? How has Graham arranged the layout of her composition? How has she arranged objects to move the viewer’s eye through the painting? How has Graham applied paint to show the difference between the foreground and the background of the painting?

_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did you do? 1=c, 2=b, 3=b, 4=b, 5=b, 6=a, 7=b, 8=c, 9=c, 10=c, 11=c, 12=a, 13=a, 14=b.