Texture in Art Quiz

Grade 2 · Art · Quiz

Test what you know about real and implied texture and how artists create texture in their work.

Questions

1. Which word describes how something feels when you touch it?

   1. Color
   2. Texture
   3. Shape
   4. Line
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   Answer: Texture

   Texture is the art element that describes how a surface feels or looks like it would feel.

2. A painting of a fluffy cloud looks soft, but the paint is flat. What kind of texture is this?

   1. Real texture
   2. Implied texture
   3. Collage texture
   4. Rubbing texture
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   Answer: Implied texture

   Implied texture looks like it has texture but is actually flat; you cannot feel it.

3. Which of these is a way to create texture in art?

   1. Using only one color
   2. Gluing fabric and sand onto paper
   3. Drawing straight lines only
   4. Using a very small canvas
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   Answer: Gluing fabric and sand onto paper

   Gluing materials like fabric and sand onto paper adds real texture and creates a collage.

4. Sandpaper has a smooth texture.

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   Answer: False

   Sandpaper has a rough, scratchy texture, not smooth.

5. What do you call it when you place paper over a coin and rub a crayon over it?

   1. Painting
   2. Sculpting
   3. Rubbing
   4. Weaving
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   Answer: Rubbing

   Placing paper over an object and rubbing a crayon over it is called a rubbing.

6. Which texture word means bumpy and uneven?

   1. Smooth
   2. Silky
   3. Rough
   4. Flat
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   Answer: Rough

   Rough means bumpy and uneven, like rocks or tree bark.

7. You can only create texture in art by using paint.

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   Answer: False

   Artists can create texture using many materials including fabric, sand, found objects, and collage techniques.

8. An artist glues pieces of fabric, leaves, and yarn onto paper. What is this type of artwork called?

   1. Mural
   2. Collage
   3. Sketch
   4. Portrait
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   Answer: Collage

   A collage is artwork made by gluing different materials onto a surface.

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