Exam 1- Chapter 6

Which of the following is always a feature of projective drawing?

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 intrinsically beautiful and reveal the creative process

From your reading, what is most important for an artist to draw well?

close observation, willingness to learn, and diligent practice

Which of the following statements is true of drawing in both historical and contemporary periods?

drawing is an immediate way to communicate through imagery

how are graphic novels different from comics?

graphic novels include book-length story line

Based on your textbook's discussion, which medium maintains its original color intensity after it is applied to the drawing?

pastel chalks

Which of the following are new media that contemporary artists use to make works that we still call drawings?

tape and cut paper

What is a common feature in drawings made with graphite pencil, charcoal, or Conte crayon?

tonal gradations of black and white

What is receptive drawing?

Receptive drawing physically captures the appearance of something before us

What is the original meaning of a cartoon as used by art professionals?

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

How far back can scholars trace examples of comics?

Ancient Egypt

How do artists create different gradations of black when they draw with charcoal?

Artists can smudge, blur, and erase

Why have comics become a more serious art form in recent years?

Comic creators are writing and drawing about unusual or important subjects

Based on your textbook's discussion, what does Richard Serra mean when he describes drawing "as a place where I can get lost..." ?

He can experiment and work out his creative ideas

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

How does cross-hatching differ from contour hatching?

Parallel lines are layered in different directions

What is one reason that Picasso signed and dated all 45 of his studies for Guernica?

Picasso intended his drawings to document the evolution of Guernica

What was the purpose of Michelangelo's drawings for the Sistine Chapel in the sixteenth century?

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

Which of the following would require a fixative?

a finished charcoal drawing

What drawing tool can create the greatest variety of line quality?

brush

What contemporary drawing material is similar to what was used in prehistoric times?

charcoal