Art 101 Quiz: Sketching And Drawing
Do you love to take your imagination to white paper? Do you like to create beautiful stuff with your pencil? If Drawing strikes happiness in you then can you answer a few questions about drawing and sketching? Good Luck!
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Drawing/sketching has a very close and classic relation with paper sheet, can you tell who was the inventor of paper?
- A.
Johannes Gutenberg.
- B.
Cai Lun.
- C.
Zhang Heng.
- D.
Conrad Gessner.
Correct Answer
B. Cai Lun.Explanation
Paper was invented by Cai Lun, also known as Ts'ai Lun. He invented paper and paper making process in 104 CE under Han Dynasty. The modern paper making process is still influenced by his original.Rate this question:
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Who made the famous drawing called "The Vitruvian Man"?
- A.
Peter Paul Rubens.
- B.
Raffaello Sanzio.
- C.
Leonardo da Vinci.
- D.
Albrecht Durer.
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C. Leonardo da Vinci.Explanation
"The Vitruvian Man" was made by famous Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci somewhere around 1490. It is based on or say it is the physical representation of the writings of Roman architect Vitruvius.Rate this question:
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What is the most suitable meaning of Doodling out of the following?
- A.
An art form where water colors are used to represent an idea or imagination on canvas.
- B.
Scribbling on a paper using a pen with no purpose or without thought and actually end up creating something.
- C.
Creating an art figure using a pencil with giving it shades and perfect measurements.
- D.
Writing a text using sketch pen in very artistic style.
Correct Answer
B. Scribbling on a paper using a pen with no purpose or without thought and actually end up creating something.Explanation
Doodling is art form where no specific plan or imagination is required to draw something. It's basically called scribble because it just flows with the person's vision. Examples: figures that a person draws on paper while talking to someone over the phone.Rate this question:
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What is Orthographic drawing?
- A.
Drawing a three dimensional figure on a two dimensional surface with all views being represented in a single figure.
- B.
Drawing a scene/dimension with one perspective view.
- C.
Drawing a three dimensional object on a two dimensional surface with multiple two dimensional views of the object.
- D.
Drawing multiple two dimensional figures of an object on a two dimensional surface and keep them in series so it can form an animation.
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C. Drawing a three dimensional object on a two dimensional surface with multiple two dimensional views of the object.Explanation
creating multiple two dimensional views(multiple angles) of a three dimensional object so that we can have better understanding of physical structure of the object.Rate this question:
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Select a drawing which is abstract.
- A.
(A)
- B.
(B)
- C.
(C)
- D.
(D)
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A. (A)Explanation
Abstract art is an art form that does not represent an exact depiction of world and objects but uses colors, shapes and lines to represent an idea or imagination. In other words the art that has no physical representation of physical objects or imaginary things is called Abstract Art.Rate this question:
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What is Representational drawing?
- A.
Drawing designs that represent artist's imagination beautifully but do not look too real.
- B.
Drawing something realistic, as close as possible to the real world.
- C.
Drawing cartoon representing someone/something in real world.
- D.
Drawing Abstract designs.
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B. Drawing something realistic, as close as possible to the real world.Explanation
A Representational Art depicts a very realistic view to the object.Rate this question:
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Who made this famous painting "The Starry Night" in the above picture?
- A.
Salvador Dali.
- B.
Pablo Picasso.
- C.
Vincent Van Gogh.
- D.
Leonardo da Vinci.
Correct Answer
C. Vincent Van Gogh.Explanation
Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" back in 1889 while sitting in his room at Saint-Remy-de-Provence.Rate this question:
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Which artist out of the following is considered a child prodigy, who could draw before he even learned to walk or talk?
- A.
Raffaello Sanzio.
- B.
Pablo Picasso.
- C.
Michelangelo.
- D.
Leonardo da Vinci.
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B. Pablo Picasso.Explanation
Pablo Picasso is known as natural born artist, he was able to draw even before being able to talk or walk. It is believed that he out-mastered his father by the age of 13. His father was an art teacher.Rate this question:
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Who invented the lead pencil?
- A.
Johannes Gutenberg.
- B.
Conrad Gessner.
- C.
Cai Lun.
- D.
Edward Nairne.
Correct Answer
B. Conrad Gessner.Explanation
Conrad Gessner is attributed to be the inventor of lead pencil back in 1565.Rate this question:
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What technique is used by majority of the artists to add dept and tone to their sketches?
- A.
Cross Shading.
- B.
Stitching.
- C.
Hatching.
- D.
Crossing.
Correct Answer
C. Hatching.Explanation
Hatching is the technique used to add more shading details to a sketch. Hatching is done by placing close parallel lines.Rate this question:
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