A soldier is sitting and reclining backward.
A Seated Soldier
by Hippolyte Bellange
Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington
Question
When creating this drawing, the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to
(1 point)
Responses
confuse the eye, making it difficult to draw.
confuse the eye, making it difficult to draw.
record the various parts of the body accurately.
record the various parts of the body accurately.
create a change in value.
create a change in value.
ignore proportion and record the shape.
record the various parts of the body accurately.
A woman performing a dance move.The woman's height measures from the bottom of her foot to mid-calf, mid-calf to her knee, knee to mid-thigh, mid-thigh to hip joint, hip joint to chest, chest to chin, and chin to the top of her head.
Question
The woman in this drawing is how many heads high?
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Responses
3
3
5
5
7
7
9
The woman in this drawing is 7 heads high.
A man reclines while looking in the distance.
Reclining Male Figure
By Francois Boucher
Digital image courtesy of Getty's Open Content Program
Question
In this image, what was value used to create?
(1 point)
Responses
the texture of the clothing and folds of the fabric
the texture of the clothing and folds of the fabric
the illusion of depth in the picture
the illusion of depth in the picture
the small details of the facial features
the small details of the facial features
the impression of what the person was looking at
In this image, value was used to create the illusion of depth in the picture.
choose one of the responses
I apologize for the confusion. In this image, value was used to create the illusion of depth in the picture.
In this image, what was value used to create?
(1 point)
Responses
the texture of the clothing and folds of the fabric
the texture of the clothing and folds of the fabric
the illusion of depth in the picture
the illusion of depth in the picture
the small details of the facial features
the small details of the facial features
the impression of what the person was looking at
Value was used to create the illusion of depth in the picture.
When creating this drawing, the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to record the various parts of the body accurately.
Recognizing basic shapes in a figure is a common technique used by artists to accurately capture the proportions and anatomy of the human body. By breaking down the complex form into simpler shapes such as circles, ovals, rectangles, and triangles, artists can establish a solid foundation for their drawing. These basic shapes serve as a guide and help artists ensure that they are depicting the various parts of the body in the correct proportions and positions.
In the case of the seated soldier drawing by Hippolyte Bellange, recognizing the basic shapes would have allowed the artist to accurately depict the soldier's reclined pose and the various anatomical details such as the limbs, torso, and head. By understanding the underlying structure of the figure through basic shapes, the artist can achieve a more realistic representation.