Edgar Degas Drew a Grid Over His Study of a Dancer

question 22

Multiple Choice

Edgar Degas drew a grid over his study of a dancer in order to

• A) make sure the figure would fit on the page.
• B) make the drawing easier to copy.
• C) double-check the dancer's proportions.
• D) suggest that the dancer is being viewed through a window.
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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