A drawing of a person's face is called what?
AnswerA portrait
Portraits focus on a person's likeness.
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7 fact-checked facts about drawing techniques, tools and art history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
A quick, rough drawing is called what?
AnswerA sketch
Sketches capture ideas quickly.
Going deeper
What is shading used for in a drawing?
AnswerTo show light, shadow and form
Shading makes flat shapes look three-dimensional.
In one-point perspective, parallel lines going into the distance meet where?
AnswerAt a vanishing point
Receding lines converge on the vanishing point.
Who drew the 'Vitruvian Man'?
AnswerLeonardo da Vinci
Leonardo drew it around 1490.
Expert level
Which German artist is famous for drawings and prints such as 'Praying Hands' (1508)?
AnswerAlbrecht Dürer
Dürer was a master draftsman and printmaker.
What does 'chiaroscuro' refer to?
AnswerStrong contrast between light and dark
The Italian term means light-dark.
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