Chapter 6 study sheet

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

A. 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 do artists create different gradations of black when they draw with charcoal? A. Artists can smudge, blur, and erase. B. Artists can alternate using charcoal and fixative. C.Artists can ground pastel into charcoal. D.Artists can add water to charcoal drawings.

A. Artists can smudge, blur, and erase.

Which factor made Henry Moore's drawings of World War II London Tube refugees so compelling? A. He suppressed details of personal appearance to create a scene of stoic human endurance. B. His drawings were so detailed and specific that individuals were recognizable. C. He based his drawings on photographs he took. D. He only used black graphic for a dramatic effect.

A. He suppressed details of personal appearance to create a scene of stoic human endurance.

What is one reason that Picasso signed and dated all 45 of his studies for Guernica A. Picasso intended his drawings to document the evolution of Guernica. B. He was undecided on his vision for the work and kept changing his ideas. C. He intended to sell the individual drawings as finished works of art. D.He used the drawings to teach students about composition.

A. Picasso intended his drawings to document the evolution of Guernica.

What drawing tool can create the greatest variety of line quality? A. brush B. charcoal C. ink pen D. graphite pencil

A. brush

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

A. close observation, willingness to learn, and diligent practice

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

B. Artists can draw in three dimensions.

How are graphic novels different from comics? A. Graphic novels are more widely distributed by publishers. B. Graphic novels include a book-length story line. C. Graphic novels treat serious and often dark subject matter. D. Graphic novels use sequential images to tell a story. Fantastic

B. Graphic novels include a book-length story line.

Based on your textbook's discussion, what does Richard Serra mean when he describes drawing "as a place where I can get lost . . ."? A. He enjoys building up tones to create effects of space and volume. B. He can experiment and work out his creative ideas. C. He works so quickly he can't keep track of what he's doing. D. He finds drawing to be frustrating and difficult to complete.

B. He can experiment and work out his creative ideas.

What was the primary function of this sketchbook of Guillermo del Toro's? A. It was conceived as a graphic novel but never published. B. It was a notebook of his personal memories and thoughts. C. It was a preliminary storyboard for a later film. D. It was published and widely distributed for sale.

B. It was a notebook of his personal memories and thoughts.

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

B. Parallel lines are layered in different directions.

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

B. a finished charcoal drawing

The traditional technique used in Hokusai's Tuning the Samisen suggests a similar expressive style is found in what another Asian art form? A. theatre B. calligraphy C. music D. dance

B. calligraphy

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

C. Comic creators are writing and drawing about unusual or important subjects.

What did Vincent van Gogh prefer to do in his study of drawing? A. Adhere to traditional techniques. B. Copy plaster casts of body parts. C. Draw from life. D. Focus on landscape images.

C. Draw from life.

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

C. Drawing is an immediate way to communicate through imagery.

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

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

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

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

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

C. They are intrinsically beautiful and reveal the creative process.

What contemporary drawing material is similar to what was used in prehistoric times? A. pastel B. graphite C. charcoal D. gouache

C. charcoal

Gilbert Hernandez's Fear of Comics demonstrates how comics can A. capture personal experience in a reflective and expressive way. B. be accepted as art by adopting more sophisticated styles and storylines. C. reduce complex narratives to a few powerful images. D. make light of deep-seated psychological fears and anxieties.

C. reduce complex narratives to a few powerful images.

What is a common feature in drawings made with graphite pencil, charcoal, or Conté crayon? A. hard edges and contours B. blurred edges and soft lines C. tonal gradations of black and white D. visible hatching and cross-hatching

C. tonal gradations of black and white

How far back can scholars trace examples of comics? A. the eighteenth century B. the Middle Ages C. the nineteenth century D. Ancient Egypt

D. Ancient Egypt

How did Rembrandt lighten previously shaded areas in Eliezer and Rebecca at the Well? A. He built up tonal value with hatching. B. He added areas of wash. C. He used an eraser to smudge the existing color. D. He applied white gouache.

D. He applied white gouache.

What can we learn from Pablo Picasso's earliest studies for his painting Guernica? A. He was an extremely skillful draftsman. B. He had already determined all the figures for the final painting. C. He sketched in a style very similar to the final painting. D. He did not significantly change his initial concept.

D. He did not significantly change his initial concept.

Compare Vincent van Gogh's early drawing Carpenter to his slightly later Old Man with His Head in His Hands. What about the later work shows van Gogh's improved technical skills? A. He employed a range of tonal values to contribute more emotional impact. B. He included the figure's surroundings to indicate a recognizable location. C. Consider this. Distinguish the use of drawings to record ideas, as preliminary studies, and as independent works of art. D. He used tone, line, and perspective to give greater volume to the figure.

D. He used tone, line, and perspective to give greater volume to the figure.

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

D. Receptive drawing physically captures the appearance of something before us.

How is Julie Mehretu's drawing process in Back to Gondwanaland different from that of earlier artists? A. She combines painting and drawing media. B. She uses expressive organic imagery. C. She creates her drawings directly on the wall. D. She uses cut-out shapes to evoke man-made spaces.

D. She uses cut-out shapes to evoke man-made spaces.

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

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

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

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

Which of the following drawing techniques distinguishes Degas' Le Petit Déjeuner après le bain (Jeune Femme S'essuyant) from Carriera's earlier Portrait of a Girl with a Bussola? A. using light and dark pastel colors B. including figures and objects C. blending colors D. bold contouring in drawing the figures and objects

D. bold contouring in drawing the figures and objects

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

D. pastel chalks

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

D. tape and cut paper