Why Did Georges Seurat Prefer to Paint Using Tiny Dots

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why did Georges Seurat prefer to paint using tiny dots of color called pontilles?

• A)To add movement and depth to his figures
• B)To convey emotions through color combinations
• C)To compensate for the subtractive process of mixing
• D)To exaggerate the rigidity of the figures he portrayed

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and lowering the body's metabolic rate, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.

Somatic

Pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind.

Parietal Lobes

The lobes that contain the somatosensory cortex (where touch, pressure, temperature, and pain register) and other areas that are responsible for body awareness and spatial orientation.

Cerebral Hemisphere

Either of the two symmetrical halves of the brain (left and right), each controlling specific functions and aspects of perception, cognition, and motor control.