In Albrecht Dürer'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

In Albrecht Dürer'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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The woodcut depicts the draftsman drawing a reclining nude from an unusual angle, which requires the use of foreshortening to create the illusion of depth and perspective. The device that the draftsman is using is a perspective tool, similar to a modern-day viewfinder or camera lens, which helps to accurately capture the contours of the model's body.

In Albrecht Dürer's Woodcut the Draftsman Drawing a Reclining Nude