Chapter 6 questions

Which of the following is always a feature of projective drawing? The drawing is a starting point for other works. The drawing represents something from the artist's imagination, memory, or vision. The drawing is done quickly and does not require much skill. The drawing is executed in graphite or pen and ink.

The drawing represents something from the artist's imagination, memory, or vision.

Based on your reading, what is one reason that experts value sketches by leading artists? They are in good physical condition. They are full-size cartoons. The artist is famous. They are intrinsically beautiful and reveal the creative process.

They are intrinsically beautiful and reveal the creative process.

What contemporary drawing material is similar to what was used in prehistoric times? gouache graphite charcoal pastel

charcoal

From your reading, what is most important for an artist to draw well? natural talent looking at what other artists drew close observation, willingness to learn, and diligent practice reading books on drawing techniques

close observation, willingness to learn, and diligent practice

Based on your textbook's discussion, which medium maintains its original color intensity after it is applied to the drawing? wax crayons pastel chalks felt-tip markers ink

pastel chalks

Which of the following are new media that contemporary artists use to make works that we still call drawings? finger paint tape and cut paper felt markers wax crayons

tape and cut paper

What is the original meaning of a cartoon as used by art professionals? A cartoon is a humorous or satirical drawing in a newspaper or magazine. A cartoon means pictures in graphic novels and comic books. A cartoon is a full-size preparatory drawing for a large work in another medium, such as a tapestry, a mural, or a mosaic. A cartoon means funny animations.

A cartoon is a full-size preparatory drawing for a large work in another medium, such as a tapestry, a mural, or a mosaic.

How far back can scholars trace examples of comics? the nineteenth century the Middle Ages Ancient Egypt the eighteenth century

Ancient Egypt

What new drawing innovation does the Google Tilt Brush system offer to artists? Artists can search Google for images. Artists can post their work online. Artists can draw in three dimensions. Artists can draw digitally.

Artists can draw in three dimensions

Why have comics become a more serious artform in recent years? Creating comic art now takes special skills and training. Comic books have become more expensive to create and publish. Comic creators are writing and drawing about unusual or important subjects. More people are collecting comic books.

Comic creators are writing and drawing about unusual or important subjects

Which of the following statements is true of drawing in both historical and contemporary periods? Drawing is an immediate way to communicate through imagery. Drawing always uses either dry or wet media. Drawing always requires natural talent. Drawing is always two-dimensional.

Drawing is an immediate way to communicate through imagery.

What is an interactive comic? Interactive comics are web comics where readers scroll through or click on different frames to decide how the story should unfold. Interactive comics are graphic novels where readers supply the ending for the story. Interactive comics are a collaboration between an artist and a writer. Interactive comics are animations.

Interactive comics are web comics where readers scroll through or click on different frames to decide how the story should unfold.

How does cross-hatching differ from contour hatching? Parallel lines are used to create a sense of mass. Parallel lines may vary in width and density. Parallel lines are layered in different directions. Parallel lines are used to create areas of shadow and light.

Parallel lines are layered in different directions.

What is receptive drawing? Receptive drawing captures something that we remember. Receptive drawing physically captures the appearance of something before us. Receptive drawing captures something that only exists in our imaginations. Receptive drawing captures sounds or music that we have heard.

Receptive drawing physically captures the appearance of something before us.

What distinguishes Christine Hiebert's use of space from more traditional approaches to drawing? She relies on the three-dimensional space of the gallery. She uses pure hues and angular lines to suggest spatial depth. She rejects space as a formal element in her work. She builds up areas of denser tones to create an illusion of deep space.

She relies on the three-dimensional space of the gallery.

What was the purpose of Michelangelo's drawings for the Sistine Chapel in the sixteenth century? They were projective drawings that came from his imagination. They were records of people and events that he remembered. They were a study or preparation for a larger, more complex body of work. They were intended to be independent works of art.

They were a study or preparation for a larger, more complex body of work.

Which of the following would require a fixative? a drawing made with tape a finished charcoal drawing a pen-and-ink drawing with areas of wash a drawing made with gouache

a finished charcoal drawing

What drawing tool can create the greatest variety of line quality? charcoal brush graphite pencil ink pen

brush