The Lighthouse at Honfleur

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by Georges Seurat

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
To create this lighthouse scene, the artist
(1 point)
Responses

used organic shapes to create the boat.
used organic shapes to create the boat.

used geometric shapes to create the lighthouse and the buildings.
used geometric shapes to create the lighthouse and the buildings.

could not reference recognizable shapes to create this image.
could not reference recognizable shapes to create this image.

used cubism to create the entire scene.

Answer 1

used geometric shapes to create the lighthouse and the buildings.

Answer 2

The shapes of the stones
(1 point)
Responses

used negative space to create the illusion of texture.
used negative space to create the illusion of texture.

were arranged to create a radial balance design.
were arranged to create a radial balance design.

were arranged to create a sense of asymmetrical balance.
were arranged to create a sense of asymmetrical balance.

created a sense of perspective because of the contrasting colors in all stones.
created a sense of perspective because of the contrasting colors in all stones.

Answer 3

created a sense of perspective because of the contrasting colors in all stones.

Answer 4

The Old Violin
by William Michael Harnett

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
Emphasis was created by
(1 point)
Responses

using similar colors throughout.
using similar colors throughout.

creating a white square behind the violin.
creating a white square behind the violin.

using only organic shapes in the painting.
using only organic shapes in the painting.

creating a radial design with lines coming from the violin.

Answer 5

creating a white square behind the violin.