MTEL Test Study Guides

MTEL Test Flashcards

MTEL Visual Art Test

The Visual Art MTEL^® test has three content subtests: creative expression, art and culture and the visual arts and other disciplines. The candidate is also tested on the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the subject matter by writing an essay and/or short answer that evaluates and analyzes a subarea of visual art. There are 77 to 83 multiple choice questions covering the content subareas that count 80 percent of the final score and two open response questions relevant to the understanding and application of the content that counts 20 percent of the final score.

MTEL Visual Art Test Practice Questions

1. What is aesthetic perception?

1. Ability to appreciate the fine arts
2. Ignoring expressions of beauty
3. Disregarding sight and sound
4. None of the above

2. List some characteristics of creative expression.

1. Original
2. Imaginative
3. Interpretation of a primal desire
4. All of the above

3. Who discovered the color spectrum?

1. Johnny Appleseed
2. Sir Isaac Newton
3. Dr. Albert Einstein
4. Copernicus

4. What does light and shadow on a sculpture do?

1. Imitate nature
2. Enhances angels
3. Defines the form
4. Reflects the sun and moon

5. Define an art movement.

1. Human effort
2. Conceptual system
3. Study of nature
4. Creative and imaginative

Answer Key | MTEL Visual Art Test Breakdown