"Pavement Chalk Art" Quiz

What is perspective?

• the group of people who view a work of art

• the subject matter of a work of art

• a technique artists use to give the illusion of depth

• the location in which a work of art is placed

Who is the audience for Julian Beever’s artwork?

• visitors to a gallery

• pedestrians on the sidewalk

• passengers on a train

• students in an art class

What is one way in which Beever creates the illusion of depth in “A Slight Accident in a Railway Station”?

• by using lines of different lengths

• by using bright colors

• by his choice of where to place the work

• by appealing to the audience’s emotions

Which element in “A Slight Accident in a Railway Station” emphasizes the sense of motion?

• the clock on the wall

• the flying objects

• the receding stairway

• the trains on the tracks

Why might the artists have chosen the subject matter of a man falling down the stairs?

• to make people laugh

• to make people stop hurrying

• to warn people of danger

• to demonstrate his skill

Beever makes “Meeting Mr. Frog” seem real through the use of

• long and short lines.

• accurate size.

• water and flowers.

• color and shadow.

What is the most likely effect of “Meeting Mr. Frog” on its audience?

• People might stop and study it.

• People might turn away.

• People might become sad.

• People might ignore it.

What is the most likely reason for including real people and objects in the photograph of each Beever drawing?

• to show the actual size

• to create humor

• to create the illusion of depth

• to show contrast

What message might the artist be trying to convey in both drawings?

• Danger is all around us.

• Nature is full of wonders.

• Perception is not the same as reality.

• There are many ways to create perspective.

What is one way in which the experience of viewing sidewalk art is different from viewing art in a gallery or museum?

• A Color and shadow are important elements of sidewalk art.

• The artist uses perspective to create sidewalk art.

• The sidewalk artist has a message to convey.

• People can touch, even walk on, the sidewalk art.