Author Question: In Albrecht Drer's woodcut The Draftsman Drawing a Reclining Nude, the draftsman is using a device ... (Read 162 times)

joe · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

In Albrecht Drer's woodcut The Draftsman Drawing a Reclining Nude, the draftsman is using a device to help him achieve the effect of:

A. foreshortening.
B. chiaroscuro.
C. a restricted palette.
D. the illusion of motion.
E. simultaneous contrast.

Question 2

One common issue facing those who work to conserve works of art is:

A. the effect of light.
B. the work of earlier restorers.
C. changing levels of heat and humidity.
D. pollution.
E. All of these answers are correct.

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Foreshortening is a visual phenomenon that makes an elongated object projecting toward or away from the viewer shorter than it actually is, thereby creating the illusion of projecting into space.

Answer to Question 2

E
All of these factors contribute to the degradation of an artwork and are a challenge to restorers.