Question 1

Identify the purposes of drawing throughout history.

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Drawing has served various purposes throughout history, including artistic expression, communication, documentation, and education. In ancient times, drawings were used to depict daily life, record historical events, and convey religious and mythological stories. In the Renaissance period, drawing became a fundamental skill for artists to develop their ideas and compositions before creating paintings or sculptures. During the scientific revolution, drawings were used to document and study natural specimens and phenomena. In modern times, drawing continues to be used for artistic expression, as well as for technical and architectural design, illustration, and animation. Overall, drawing has been a versatile and essential tool for human expression and communication throughout history.

Question 2

Where did Marjane Satrapi draw the title of her graphic novel Persepolis?

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A)  from the present-day capital of Iran
B)  from the ceremonial capital of ancient Persia under Cyrus and Darius
C)  from the comic book name for New York City
D)  from her imaginationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A popular drawing medium during the Renaissance consisted of a stylus of gold,silver,or other metal that was dragged across a prepared ground of lead white,bone,and water.This process was called

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A)  conte crayon.
B)  terazzii.
C)  graphite drawing.
D)  metalpoint.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 4

Café Concert is a work by what artist?

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A)  Georgia O'Keeffe.
B)  Georges Seurat.
C)  Jennifer Bartlett.
D)  Walter De Maria.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

When ink is diluted with water and applied in broad flat areas,the result is called a

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A)  sketch.
B)  cartoon.
C)  wash.
D)  sinopie.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What was early paper in the West made of?

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A)  hemp
B)  cotton
C)  papyrus
D)  cloth ragsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 7

Which of these best describes the Australian Mimis and kangaroo rock art?

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A)  they were done by Paleolithic hunter-gatherers,probably to amuse and entertain themselves and each other
B)  they are layered images,done many years apart,with the kangaroos on the top layer executed in the X-ray style.
C)  they are images of common men performing everyday tasks
D)  none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The longest continuously practiced (from 40,000 years ago to present) artistic tradition in the world comes from

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A)  Australian Aborigines
B)  African Yoruban-speaking peoples
C)  Mesoamerica
D)  Ancient EgyptE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of these statements about drawing is not true?

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A)  It was historically used as a preliminary study for paintings or sculptures.
B)  It is now,and always has been,exclusively,a means of pure representation.
C)  In the late 15th/early 16th century,drawings began to be preserved by artists and collected by connoisseurs.
D)  Because of its directness and accessibility,drawing is a quick means of expression.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The artist who felt that a cut line made with scissors could acquire more feeling than a pencil or charcoal was

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A)  Vincent van Gogh.
B)  Henri Matisse.
C)  Paul Cézanne.
D)  Paul Gauguin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

By the end of the 15th century,artists and collectors such as Vasari had come to recognize that drawings could

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A)  be made just as quickly as prints.
B)  replace fresco painting.
C)  sell for as much as paintings.
D)  embody the artist's creative genius.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

When did artists in the Western world first have ready access to paper?

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A)  in the time of Caesar Augustus in Rome
B)  in Italy in the early Renaissance
C)  5000 years ago in Egypt
D)  200 years ago in PhiladelphiaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What is the chief advantage of oilstick over pastels?

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A)  they are water soluble
B)  more gestural freedom
C)  they are non-toxic
D)  they are easier to eraseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Drawing materials are divided into what two categories? Name one medium from each category.

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Question 15

Whitfield Lovell's Whispers from the Walls is an example of

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A)  traditional painting.
B)  traditional sculpture.
C)  printmaking.
D)  installation art.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Discuss the significance of drawing as an art medium during the Renaissance.

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Question 17

Which artist created a drawing by completely erasing another artist's work?

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Question 18

Leonardo da Vinci made a drawing,Madonna and Child with St.Anne and Infant St.John the Baptist,for a fresco of the same title.This type of drawing is called

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A)  a wash.
B)  a cartoon.
C)  dry media.
D)  an edition.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Discuss the Chinese tradition of drawing with a brush.

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Question 20

According to Sayre,Jean Dubuffet's Corps de Dame can be read as

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A)  an attack on academic figure drawing.
B)  an appreciation of the female nude.
C)  a depiction of a femme fatale.
D)  None of the above.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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