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Question 1

How does this artwork by Henri Magritte (the large family, 1963) most prominently use the art element of shape?

Accepted Answer

The amorphous shape of the clouds contrast with solid shape of the dove, Shape is used to separate the foreground (clouds) with the background (sea)

Question 2

How is a sense of movement (Art principle) created in this Artwork by Mary Blair?

Accepted Answer

Movement is suggested by the dynamic angle (skewed to right 45 degrees ish), movement is suggested by the inclusion of the curved line behind peter pan, the bodies of the characters curve to follow a semi circular shape

Question 3

How does this woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi create a sense of texture

Accepted Answer

Line and colour express' the bumpy texture of the octopus, line and repetitive shape expresses the scaly texture of the dragons hide

Question 4

This painting, 'Netherlandish proverbs' (1559) creates a sense of space (principle) in what way?

Accepted Answer

Overlapping shapes, The creation of depth through perspective drawing techniques

Question 5

How has the Art Principle of balance been achieved in this Artwork by Ralph Mcquarrie?

Accepted Answer

The larger Vader +1man (left) is balanced by the many small figures (right)

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