How did Albrecht Durer use line in the woodcutArtist Drawing a Model in Foreshortening through a Frame Using a Grid System?
A. Cross-contour lines convey the model's form.
B. Thick cross-hatching appears as dark gray.
C. Calligraphic lines show the artist as author.
D. Gesture lines emphasize the artist's hand.
Answer: B
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a) cultural values. b) the artist’s notoriety. c) individual likes and dislikes. d) questions of artistic skill.
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a. in the parlors of middle-class homes for a select group of his friends b. on the stage of large concert halls c. he didn’t play the composition with any frequency d. in the homes and palaces of the Viennese aristocracy e. only for the Austrian emperor and his guests
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A. Mickey Mousing B. Toning C. Tinting D. Dialogue overlaps
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a. true b. false