Ann Barry

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by Gilbert Stuart

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
What does contrast in value help accomplish in this painting?
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Responses

Create a pattern in the background.
Create a pattern in the background.

Create a sense of unity due the limited use of contrast.
Create a sense of unity due the limited use of contrast.

Create a sense of chaos in the image as a whole.
Create a sense of chaos in the image as a whole.

Create a realistic image that stands out against the background.

Answer 1

In the painting "Ann Barry" by Gilbert Stuart, the contrast in value helps to create a realistic image that stands out against the background. The use of light and dark values allows the figure to be more pronounced and visually engaging, drawing attention to the subject itself.

Answer 2

Keeping facial features in proportion means
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Responses

that you only use a ruler to determine how big the features are supposed to be.
that you only use a ruler to determine how big the features are supposed to be.

that you keep the largest feature of the face closest to the viewer.
that you keep the largest feature of the face closest to the viewer.

that you make one eye smaller to appear closer to you when the face is turned.
that you make one eye smaller to appear closer to you when the face is turned.

that you keep the size of the features in a logical relation to each other.

Answer 3

Keeping facial features in proportion means that you keep the size of the features in a logical relation to each other. This helps create a balanced and realistic representation of the face.