A soldier is sitting and reclining backward.

Question

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.
ignore proportion and record the shape.

Answer 1

record the various parts of the body accurately.

Answer 2

The correct answer is to record the various parts of the body accurately. When creating this drawing, the artist recognized the basic shapes in the figure to accurately depict the different parts of the soldier's body. By understanding the basic shapes and forms, the artist could capture the proportions and details of the figure more effectively. Recognizing and understanding basic shapes is a fundamental skill for artists as it helps them accurately represent the subject they are drawing.

Answer 3

A soldier is sitting and reclining backward.

record the various parts of the body accurately.

The artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to record the various parts of the body accurately.