Interesting Quiz About Portraits
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. Portraits have been an essential part of our history. Lets see how much do you know about portraits in this quiz.
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The Eyes Have It: Drawing Eyes, Eyelashes and Expression Please request the proper paper to work on: FIRST Look up some artists/designers and explain how eyes have been used by them in the past... Cut and past a link to a video (vimeo, links only) or website with artists/designers who use EYES in their work, and describe what you like best about their artwork. You will be working on creating a drawing where eyes are the focus.... For the first drawing you may begin in pencil to draw an over-sized eye. Write down the ability level which you think you are at so far... Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced, Watch the Tutorial to study from: http://vimeo.com/5569908 Make a drawing of an eye in pencil Tutorial to study from: http://vimeo.com/18179835 Make a second drawing of an eye in Charcoal BONUS for advanced, try one in Photoshop Tutorial at: http://vimeo.com/68888669
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Nosey Personalities: Drawing Noses Less is More Is t;here geometry in drawing faces? http://www.goldennumber.net/beauty/ Some Kids in Middle Schools cut a photo in half, then draw the other side... ever done one of these? Did it help? http://www.kinderart.com/drawing/facestudy.shtml People try to tell you to start with an oval, and put the eyes at the half-way mark, My students have always hated these drawings when I made them divide the head this way http://howtodrawaperson.org/how-to-draw-a-persons-face/ Here is why the proportions are first taught in the full front view, it is because when the head turns to display the 3/4 view, you need to map out the same proportions as though they are on a globe. Take a look at the structure of these cartoon faces: http://aurella-art.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-i-draw-faces.html But I like to draw heads in profile, especially when trying to find characteristics specific to a person's nose... DaVinci was a master at working the proportions of faces from the side view, go to: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_vinci,_Profile_of_an_old_man.jpg and His drawing never cease to amaze me: http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/ And on pHOTOshop: http://www.artofwei.com/2012/05/01/photoshop-painting-of-my-pretty-face-drawing/ So now that you have seen a few face drawings, say why you think less is more... How much of the nose should you draw, when you are drawing a face?
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Hear No Evil: Drawing Ears Transparencies and Opacities First, read over this webpage and then, watch the tutorial http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/2014/01/draw-ear.html Next, try to draw an ear in a pencil... Have someone sit very still for you and pose. Be sure to have some light source that will allow you to see how the flesh of the ear is transparent...
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If you are drawing / painting or creating a Digital Illustration of one of the Pathways Academy Teachers, take a look at Photographer James Mollison's artwork exhibit, which is on view right now at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary art in Ridgefield: http://www.aldrichart.org/exhibitions/Mollison.php. More about his exhibit can be found on his website at: http://www.jamesmollison.com/project_disciples.php Remember that the Portrait Project must contain: a. enough of the face to make it recognizable of the person you are making a portrait of B. a prop to remind us about their department and what they teach, like a beaker for a Chemistry Teacher c. enough of their hands, holding the prop...
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Which of the following projects will you be working on first? The Eyes Have It: Drawing Eyes, Eyelashes and Expression Nosey Personalities: Drawing Noses Less is More Hear No Evil: Drawing Ears Transparencies and Opacities Teacher Portraits: Face, Hands, Props, and Backgrounds
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The Eyes Have It: Drawing Eyes, Eyelashes and Expression
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Nosey Personalities: Drawing Noses Less is More
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Hear No Evil: Drawing Ears Transparencies and Opacities
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Teacher Portraits: Face, Hands, Props and Backgrounds
Correct Answer
A. The Eyes Have It: Drawing Eyes, Eyelashes and ExpressionExplanation
The correct answer is "The Eyes Have It: Drawing Eyes, Eyelashes and Expression" because it is the first project listed in the given options.Rate this question:
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It is the work of which artist who is widely considered a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism?
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Édouard Manet
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Claude Monet
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Vincent van Gogh
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Paul Cézanne
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A. Édouard ManetExplanation
Édouard Manet is widely considered a key figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. He challenged the conventions of the art world and played a significant role in the development of Impressionism. Manet's paintings, such as "Olympia" and "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe," broke away from traditional techniques and subject matter, paving the way for the Impressionist movement. His use of loose brushstrokes, emphasis on light and color, and depiction of contemporary life were influential in shaping the style and direction of Impressionism.Rate this question:
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It is the work of which German, widely regarded as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance?
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Albrecht Dürer
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Albrecht Altdorfer
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Hans Holbein the Elder
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Gerlach Flicke
Correct Answer
A. Albrecht DürerExplanation
Albrecht Dürer is widely regarded as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance. He was a German artist who excelled in various mediums, including painting, printmaking, and engraving. Dürer's works were characterized by their meticulous attention to detail, technical skill, and innovative compositions. He was known for his realistic and highly detailed portraits, religious subjects, and landscapes. Dürer's influence extended beyond his own time, and his works continue to be celebrated for their artistic and cultural significance.Rate this question:
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She was the common-law wife and a frequent subject for which Italian artist with a distinctive painting style?
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Amedeo Modigliani
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Domenico Morelli
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Vincenzo Cabianca
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Federico Zandomeneghi
Correct Answer
A. Amedeo ModiglianiExplanation
Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian artist known for his distinctive painting style. He was also known to have a common-law wife who was a frequent subject in his artworks.Rate this question:
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Who is the painter, the court artist of King Philip IV of Spain and a key figure in the Spanish Golden Age?
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Francisco Goya
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Diego Velázquez
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El Greco
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Luis de Morales
Correct Answer
B. Diego VelázquezExplanation
Diego Velázquez is the correct answer because he was indeed the court artist of King Philip IV of Spain and a key figure in the Spanish Golden Age. Velázquez was a renowned painter known for his realistic and detailed portraits, as well as his ability to capture the essence of his subjects. He was highly valued by King Philip IV and produced many portraits of the royal family and other important figures at the Spanish court. Velázquez's work had a significant impact on Spanish art and he is considered one of the greatest painters of all time.Rate this question:
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This 1633 portrait depicts the Dutch merchant and explorer Pieter van den Broecke. It was painted by which artist, one of the most important portrait painters of the 17th Century Dutch Golden Age?
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Frans Hals
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Jan Steen
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Rembrandt
- D.
Johannes Vermeer
Correct Answer
A. Frans HalsExplanation
Frans Hals is the correct answer because he was indeed one of the most important portrait painters of the 17th Century Dutch Golden Age. He was known for his loose brushwork and ability to capture the essence and personality of his subjects. His portraits were highly sought after, and he had a significant influence on the development of Dutch portraiture during this period.Rate this question:
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