Portraiture

Question 1

Why is the Mona Lisa considered the most famous portrait in the world?

Accepted Answer

The woman's gaze is fixed on the observer., The painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911., It was created in the 1500s by Leonardo da Vinci.

Question 2

Which facial feature is drawn realistically using minimal lines and multiple values?

Accepted Answer

nose

Question 3

Where are the eyes positioned on the face?

Accepted Answer

1/2 way between the top of the head and the chin

Question 4

Which feature lines up with the outside edge of the nostrils?

Accepted Answer

the inside corners of the eyes (tear ducts)

Question 5

Why do artists create self-portraits?

Accepted Answer

a visual autobiography, to document things about a particular time period, to advertise their talent, to practice their skills

Question 6

How wide is the average human face?

Accepted Answer

5 eyes

Question 7

Where is the nose positioned on the human face?

Accepted Answer

1/2 way between the eyes and the chin

Question 8

What is the general shape of the human head?

Accepted Answer

upside-down egg

Question 9

What is a portrait?

Accepted Answer

the artistic representation of a person

Question 10

What were some of the characteristics of Picasso's cubist portraits?

Accepted Answer

Facial features were distorted, Patterns and colour were emphasized, More than one viewpoint was portrayed

Question 11

Which elements of design produce a 3D effect?

Accepted Answer

form and value

Question 12

Which features are the ears located between?

Accepted Answer

eyes and the tip of the nose

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