Deck 4: Drawing

Question 1

In _______________, a series of parallel lines cross in a netlike fashion as they describe the contours of the subject's surface.

A)cross-hatching
B)scribbling
C)hatching
D)metalpoint
E)all of these are correct

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Pens have been in use since ancient times.The oldest pens were made from _________.

A)small sticks from a nearby tree
B)reeds in the West
C)bamboo in the East
D)tall grasses gathered along lakes and streams
E)Answers b, c, and d are all correct.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Kara Walker uses a folk art technique, traditionally used for portraits and small landscapes, yet the size of her own work is ______.

A)no more than 5 inches in any direction
B)20 × 24-inch prints
C)wall-sized
D)small enough to hold in your hand
E)none of these are correct

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the text, many artists like working in pastels because ______.

A)the range of available colors are as wide as in paints
B)control is simpler than in any of the liquid media
C)pastels are easily blended
D)pastels are capable of showing brilliant color
E)all of these are correct

Question 5

The epic novel that served as a basis for Kara Walker's work entitled Gone, An Historical Romance of Civil War as it Occurred Between the Dusky Thighs of Young Negress and Her Heart was ______.

A)Gone with the Wind
B)The Guns of the South
C)The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
D)If the South Had Won the Civil War
E)none of these are correct

Question 6

Cai Guo-Qiang's work at an air show in San Diego where he directed planes to draw a Chinese landscape, which then floated away, illustrates

A)that Cai is not very creative
B)that realistic rendering is not the only form of drawing
C)that Cai cannot draw on his own
D)the lack of imagination in the question, "Can he draw?"
E)both b and d are correct

Question 7

____________ is credited with having kept the first modern sketchbook, which was filled with a collection of the artist's current ideas and interests.

A)Rembrandt van Rijn
B)Michelangelo
C)Kara Walker
D)Jean Antoine Watteau
E)Wu Chen

Question 8

Artists' materials, like oil paint or clay, are referred to as __________.

A)techniques
B)media
C)utensils
D)metalpoint
E)skills

Question 9

When an artist works with charcoal, which can be easily erased, what can be done to ensure a permanent bond between the charcoal and the paper?

A)Nothing can be done.
B)The artist needs to choose paper that has a coarse grain.
C)The drawing needs to be framed so that the charcoal cannot be wiped away.
D)The drawing can be sprayed with a fixative.
E)All of these are correct.

Question 10

Graphite sticks became popular among artists for which of the following reason(s)?

A)They could make both light lines and bold, dramatic lines.
B)The lines could be easily erased.
C)They allowed for a more experimental type of drawing.
D)They were more conducive to creativity.
E)All of these are correct.

Question 11

________ pens are made from bird feathers and have been popular since the Medieval period.

A)Reed
B)Quill
C)Graphite
D)Steelpoint
E)Bamboo

Question 12

Modern Chinese and Japanese artists continue to be trained in centuries-old brush techniques, which require years of study because ______.

A)a line made with ink cannot be changed or erased
B)if one mistake is made, the drawing is ruined
C)lines must be made with confidence and speed
D)hesitation by the artist is easily revealed
E)all of these are correct

Question 13

____________ uses the silhouette to examine the conflict between images of slavery and romantic love in the South.

A)Francesco Clemente
B)Cai Guo-Qiang
C)Henri Matisse
D)Kara Walker
E)Michelangelo

Question 14

Which artist discussed in this chapter uses Japanese papers, gunpowder, and gunpowder fuses in their drawings?

A)Cai Guo-Qiang
B)Kara Walker
C)Michelangelo
D)Francesco Clemente
E)none of these are correct

Question 15

___________ charcoal is created when wood is heated until only carbon remains.

A)Stick or vine
B)Compressed
C)Dark
D)Graphite
E)None of these are correct.

Question 16

When Cai Guo-Qiang exploded a giant red flag on a Soviet-era truck, he stated that this symbolized________.

A)the fervor and dangers of extreme nationalism
B)a violent explosion
C)a consignment of a period of totalitarian rule into history
D)victory for Poland
E)both a and c are correct

Question 17

Diluted ink applied with a brush to add tonal values to a drawing is called a(n) ______.

A)inking
B)cross-hatching
C)sanguine
D)wash
E)nib

Question 18

The essential part of William Kentridge's drawing process is ______.

A)erasing
B)coloring
C)contrast
D)fixative
E)none of these are correct

Question 19

______________, which come in a variety of colors and degrees of hardness, have a waxy binder that enables them to adhere to paper better than charcoal or pastel.

A)Quills
B)Graphite pencils
C)Conté crayons
D)Inks
E)Metalpoints

Question 20

The substance that holds together the loose, dry pigment of pastels is referred to as the _______.

A)binder
B)fixative
C)color
D)stick
E)media

Question 21

Discuss William Kentridge's use of erasure and how it relates to his overall approach to drawing and subject matter.Be sure to include political and social context in your answer.

Question 22

Discuss the purpose of an artist's sketchbook.Why is it important? In your response, cite works from artists included in this chapter.

Question 23

How does Albrecht Dürer create volumetric forms with cross-hatching?

Question 24

What is the difference between graphite sticks and graphite pencils?

Question 25

Which media require a fixative to permanently bond them to the paper?

Question 26

Discuss Kara Walker's use of the silhouette in her work.What is the artist's message? How does Walker communicate that message? Be sure to include political and social context in your answer.

Question 27

Discuss Cai Guo-Qiang's use of alternative media in his drawings.How does Cai's work question the definition of drawing? In your answer, cite works from artists included in this chapter.

Question 28

How did a team of restorers and art historians discover the lost drawings of Michelangelo?

Question 29

Compare and contrast Hill with the Ruins of Montmajour by Vincent van Gogh with Wu Chen, Bamboo in the Wind.Compare and contrast the artists' use of ink and their method for depicting nature.

Question 30

Is drawing confined to being only pencil on paper?