A pen-and-pencil drawing of a building using two-point perspective is shown. The building is seen from the front, where the right and left sides meet, before the right and left sides angle back to the edge of the frame.
Question
What step did the artist clearly use when drawing this image?
(1 point)
Responses
two vanishing points
two vanishing points
only orthogonal lines
only orthogonal lines
imagery in the background larger than in the foreground
imagery in the background larger than in the foreground
imagery in the foreground lighter than in the background
two vanishing points
A statue and a castle appear in the design of a stage set.
A Stage Set with a Statue and Palace
by Unknown Artist
Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington
Question
Because of the use of value change in this image, the artist
(1 point)
Responses
was able to make the image have no contrast.
was able to make the image have no contrast.
was able to emphasize only one minute area of the drawing.
was able to emphasize only one minute area of the drawing.
was able to create the illusion of depth.
was able to create the illusion of depth.
was able to create no difference in textures.
was able to create the illusion of depth.
A landscape has many ruins of ancient buildings.
Landscape with Classic Ruins and Figures
by Marco Ricci and Sebastiano Ricci
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s
Open Content Program
Question
Using the four steps to critique artwork.
Describe the artwork.
Analyze the artwork.
Interpret the artwork.
Judge the artwork.
Which of the following questions would best help you analyze this painting during your critique?
(1 point)
Responses
What type of scene did the artist create?
What type of scene did the artist create?
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
How does the color scheme affect the message?
How does the color scheme affect the message?
Did the artist create a successful piece of art?
Did the artist create a successful piece of art?
How did the artist use vanishing point(s) and orthogonal lines?
An image of a landscape. There is a mountain in the background, with a snow-capped peak. There is a line of clouds dividing the top and bottom of the mountain. The very bottom of the mountain connects to the ground and there are trees along this line. Starting at the bottom of the page, there is a winding dirt road with lines identifying the outer edge. The road disappears as it reaches the bottom of the mountain.
Question
Which of the following best describes the horizon line in this image?
(1 point)
Responses
the top of the mountain
the top of the mountain
the clouds in the center of the mountain
the clouds in the center of the mountain
the bottom of the mountain with trees
the bottom of the mountain with trees
the edges of the dirt road
the bottom of the mountain with trees
An entrance to a garden area has a stair case and plant life.
Landscape with a Staircase and a Balustrade
by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open
Content Program
Question
How would the artist ensure that the background imagery appears to be in the distance?
(1 point)
Responses
Use no vanishing point.
Use no vanishing point.
Create a value change from the background to foreground.
Create a value change from the background to foreground.
Make the background imagery as large as the foreground imagery.
Make the background imagery as large as the foreground imagery.
Create minimal texture changes on the various surfaces.
Create a value change from the background to foreground.
The correct answer is:
two vanishing points
Explanation: In two-point perspective, the artist uses two vanishing points on the horizon line to create the illusion of depth and distance in the drawing. This technique allows for realistic representation of objects, buildings, and spaces. In the given pen-and-pencil drawing of a building, the statement mentions that the right and left sides of the building angle back to the edge of the frame. This indicates the use of two vanishing points, as the building is seen from the front where the sides appear to converge towards these points on the horizon line. These vanishing points help create the sense of depth in the drawing and establish the perspective of the building.