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Grade 7 Art
Drawing Techniques Unit Test

There are three parts to this test: multiple choice, matching, and short
answer. Take your time to read through and answer each of the
questions. Check all pages to make sure you do not miss anything.
Once completed, you can draw a picture on the back of your test using
one of the drawing techniques we studied as a class.

Part 1 Multiple Choice (1 mark each)

Carefully read each question and circle the best answer.

1. When you add shading to an image, you are creating

a. lines
b. value
c. realism
d. pattern

2. An artistic composition is defined as

a. a decision made between two artists.

b. a method used by Renaissance artists.
c. the distribution of objects across many surfaces.
d. the placement or arrangement of forms on a single
surface.

3. If I wanted to create an image with strong areas of contrast,

which medium would I use?

a. brush and ink

b. charcoal
c. graphite
d. pen

4. What is the drawing technique most commonly used by John

Constable in his preliminary work?

a. pointillism
b. tonal drawing
c. cross-hatching

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 d. contour drawing

Part 2 Matching (1 mark each)

Identify each of the drawing styles pictured below and match them
with their respective names. Write your answers in the spaces
provided. Each image can only be used once.

5. Pointillism _____
6. Cross-hatching _____
7. Contour _____
8. Tonal _____

a. b.

c. d.

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Part 3 Short Answer (3 marks each)
Answer the following 2 questions to the best of your ability. Include as
much written or visual detail as possible.

9. Pick 2 different drawing mediums and explain how they can be

used to manipulate the overall quality of an image. (A half mark
will be given for each medium name, and one mark for an
accurate explanation of each).

10. Based on your knowledge about the role that drawing plays
in the art world, discuss 3 reasons why drawing is important to
the art practices of historical and present art figures. (3 marks, 1
per reason with corresponding explanation).