Which of these statements about drawing is NOT true?
a) It is now, and always has been, exclusively, a means of pure representation.
b) It was historically used as a preliminary study for paintings or sculptures.
c) In the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, drawings began to be preserved by artists and collected by connoisseurs.
d) Because of its directness and accessibility, drawing is a quick means of expression.
Answer: a
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