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Key Facts: Cantabria PAU Artistic Drawing II (Dibujo Artístico II) Exam
UNICAN 2026
University of Cantabria PAU Organising Commission authority
UNICAN PAU Regulations
90 Mins
Official examination duration
UNICAN PAU Regulations
Min 4.0
Minimum Access Phase score required to calculate university admission mark
UNICAN Admission Regulations
5 Blocks
Linear Drawing, Perspective, Chiaroscuro, Media & Techniques, Artistic Anatomy
LOMLOE 2º Bachillerato Syllabus
100
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The Cantabria PAU Artistic Drawing II exam evaluates core competency across perspective, proportion, shading, graphic media, and human anatomy for 2º Bachillerato students. This English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation of the knowledge behind the official written exam, not a format simulation.
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1What is the main function of contour line in artistic drawing?
A.To delimit outer and inner edges that separate form from surrounding space.
B.To indicate only surface color and chromatic-temperature variations.
C.To establish the exact distance from the light source to the picture plane.
D.To soften tonal transitions between light and penumbra zones.
Explanation: Contour line defines formal boundaries and an object’s profile, separating it visually from background and surrounding space. It is the basic linear element for structuring silhouette and internal divisions before tonal shading.
2What approximate numeric value represents the Golden Section or divine proportion (Phi, Φ) geometrically?
A.1.414 (square root of 2)
B.1.618 (golden number)
C.2.718 (Euler’s number e)
D.3.1416 (pi)
Explanation: The golden section is the irrational Phi Φ = (1 + √5)/2 ≈ 1.618, when the whole-to-larger-part ratio equals the larger-to-smaller-part ratio.
3In blocking-in (encaje), what is the indispensable first step before detailing the figure?
A.Apply intense cross-hatching in highest-contrast zones.
B.Draw the most minute anatomical or decorative details.
C.Establish general structural lines and simplified enclosing geometric forms.
D.Trace the final contour with indelible India-ink pen.
Explanation: Blocking-in simplifies the subject into basic geometric forms (boxes, cylinders, triangles) and axis lines to check global proportions before refining contours and fine detail.
4What traditional tool does the draftsman hold with the arm extended to take proportional measures when drawing from life?
A.A high-precision dry-point compass.
B.A rigid 50 cm graduated ruler.
C.A micrometer caliper (vernier).
D.The pencil itself or a stick held perpendicular to the line of sight.
Explanation: Holding a pencil or rod with the arm fully extended allows relative measuring units (e.g., head height vs torso). Locking the elbow keeps measuring distance constant.
5In compositional design and structural drawing, how is the term “module” defined?
A.The basic unit of measure or form that repeats or combines orderly in a structure.
B.The maximum inclination angle of the horizon line.
C.The contrast intensity between local light and cast shadow.
D.The maximum paper thickness in grams per square meter.
Explanation: A module is the pattern unit of measure or base geometric figure for proportional/structural reference; multiplying or dividing it builds harmonic grids and balanced compositions.
6What substantial difference exists between structural line and contour line in the initial drawing phase?
A.Structural line is always curved while contour is exclusively straight.
B.Structural line marks symmetry axes, direction, and internal balance, while contour delimits the silhouette.
C.Contour is drawn with soft charcoal and structural line with indelible ink.
D.There is no difference; both terms are complete synonyms.
Explanation: Structural lines are invisible/auxiliary guides defining the skeleton, plumb line, and internal dynamics of form. Contour lines mark the visible boundary between outer form and surroundings.
7In a golden rectangle with sides a (longer) and b (shorter), which equation defines its proportion?
A.a / b = (a - b) / a
B.a / b = (a + b) / b
C.a / b = (a + b) / a
D.a / b = a * b
Explanation: The golden section equates whole-to-larger (a+b)/a with larger-to-smaller a/b, so a/b = (a+b)/a defines Φ ≈ 1.618.
8What is the main function of using a cardboard viewfinder (finder) with a rectangular window when drawing from life?
A.Increase the model’s brightness and chromatic saturation with optical lenses.
B.Measure the exact graphite hardness recommended for the support.
C.Automatically project shadow lines onto the working surface.
D.Isolate the visual field and select composition, framing, and picture-plane limits.
Explanation: A cardboard finder acts as a physical window that crops the 3D scene into a delimited 2D view, helping choose framing and compositional boundaries.
9When a perfect square on the shorter side is subtracted from a golden rectangle, what geometric figure remains?
A.A new golden rectangle at smaller scale.
B.A perfect isosceles triangle.
C.An exact inscribed circle.
D.A scalene trapezoid with three equal sides.
Explanation: A golden rectangle is self-similar: subtracting the square built on its shorter side leaves another golden rectangle.
10When drawing the axial symmetry axis of segment AB, what angular and distance relation does the resulting perpendicular bisector have?
A.A parallel line that does not cut segment AB.
B.A perpendicular (90°) line that divides AB into two exactly equal parts.
C.An oblique 45° line through one endpoint of the segment.
D.A parabolic curve joining the origin to the opposite end.
Explanation: The perpendicular bisector is the axial symmetry axis: the line through the midpoint perpendicular to AB.
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