In Luisa's Painting, the Most Distant Cacti and Rocks Appear

question 152

Multiple Choice

In Luisa's painting, the most distant cacti and rocks appear smaller than the objects she wishes to appear closer to the viewer. This illustrates her use of the pictorial depth cue known as

• A)texture gradients.
• B)relative size.
• C)height in the picture plan.
• D)aerial perspective.

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