1.Which of the following is present in this painting?

Question

a. Mostly warm, bright oranges and reds
b. Tactile texture the viewer can feel
c. Contrast in value between light ad dark
d. Radical balance from the painting's center

Painting: Adoration of the Shepherds by Nicolaes Maes

2.How did the artist create interesting textures in this image?

a. By experimenting with various brushstrokes
b. By using only one color
c. By concentrating on negative space
d. By using no value changes

Painting: The Bridge at Argenteuil by Claude Monet

3.How did the artist most likely create this drawing?

a. By doing no previous figure drawing
b. By investigating various poses of the human body
c. By choosing to stay with typical poses
d. By using no value changes or textures

Painting: Reclining Old Man by Georges Lallemant

Answer 1

1. In the painting Adoration of the Shepherds by Nicolaes Maes, the option that is most likely present is:
   c. Contrast in value between light and dark.
   This painting, like many baroque works, typically features strong contrasts between light and shadow (chiaroscuro) to create depth and focus.

2. In The Bridge at Argenteuil by Claude Monet, the artist created interesting textures in this image:
   a. By experimenting with various brushstrokes.
   Monet was known for his impressionistic style, which often involved the use of varied and expressive brushstrokes to convey texture and movement.

3. In the drawing Reclining Old Man by Georges Lallemant, the artist most likely created this drawing:
   b. By investigating various poses of the human body.
   This approach allows for a more dynamic representation and understanding of the human form, which is essential in figure drawing.