When creating this drawing, the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to

(1 point)
O confuse the eye, making it
difficult to draw.
O record the various parts of the body accurately.
• create a change in value. ignore proportion and record
the shape.
A Seated Soldier by Hippolyte Bellange
Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

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In creating the drawing "A Seated Soldier" by Hippolyte Bellange, the artist recognized the basic shapes in this figure in order to record the various parts of the body accurately. By understanding the fundamental shapes, the artist could better capture the proportions and overall structure of the figure.