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Art and design
The importance of nature in art

Starter quiz

  • What does "form" refer to in art?
    • The use of colour in a painting.
    • The three-dimensional quality of an object.  ✓
    • The way lines create movement.
    • The texture of a surface.
  • Match the description to the correct answer.
    • built elements in art
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      human-made structures like buildings, roads, and bridges used in art ✓
    • structure in art
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      arrangement of how the different elements fit together in an artwork ✓
    • asymmetry in art
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      when the composition of an artwork is imbalanced and not symmetrical ✓
    • symmetry in art
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      when both sides of an artwork are identical or mirror each other ✓
  • Why do architects look to nature for inspiration in building design?
    • Nature’s shapes and structures are often strong, efficient, and beautiful.  ✓
    • Nature doesn’t influence architecture.
    • Nature’s shapes are only used for decoration.
    • Nature’s shapes are only useful for garden design.
  • What does scale show in relation to other objects in art?
    • the texture of the objects
    • the size of one object compared to others  ✓
    • the shape of the objects
    • the colour relationships between objects
  • How does scale help create depth in a piece of art?
    • by using bright colours
    • by making objects look closer or further away  ✓
    • by changing the texture of objects
    • by adding more objects to the composition
  • Match the description to the correct natural structure.
    • coral reef
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      colourful underwater structures that provide shelter for marine life ✓
    • beehive
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      a neat, waxy home with a shape made of tiny hexagons ✓
    • tree canopy
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      where branches and leaves form a “roof” ✓
    • spider web
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      a delicate, sticky web spun by a small creature to catch food ✓
    • mountain range
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      a series of tall, rocky formations that stretch over large areas ✓
    • cave stalactites
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      mineral formations that hang down from cave ceilings, growing slowly ✓
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