Quiz & Worksheet - Positive & Negative Space in Art

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

In a picture, positive space refers to

the subject of central focus the background that serves to support the main focus

the empty white space the filled-in black space

Worksheet

Print Positive & Negative Space in Art: Definition & Examples Worksheet

1. In a picture, negative space refers to

the subject of central focus
the background that serves to support the main focus
the empty white space
the filled-in black space

2. Gestalt psychology seeks to explain the mind's ability to make sense of the world based on

a fragmented knowledge of its parts
faults in visual perception
color and contrast
visual composition

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The concept of positive and negative space plays a major role in how someone views a picture. Determine your understanding of this artistic concept with the help of this combination quiz and worksheet. The quiz will ask you to define positive and negative space.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These tools will quiz you on the following:

Optical illusions
Gestalt psychology
The part of a picture that negative space relates to

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet will help you with the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson about negative and positive space in art
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main terms, such as negative space and positive space
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding Gestalt's explanation on the mind's ability to make sense of the world
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer a question about optical illusions

Additional Learning

If you would like to study more about this concept in art, read the lesson Positive & Negative Space in Art: Definition & Examples. The following objectives are covered: