“The colored reflections of late afternoon light animate this beach scene and actively define the forms, from the injured child's shoulder to the liquid sea and the figures playing in the water. The sun's highlights on the hurt child's hand, the sand around her foot, and her companion's hat draw the viewer's attention to the injured limb.”
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Two young children are at the beach. They are crouched down at the shore line playing.The Wounded Foot
by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program
In this scene, the viewer gets the feeling that the water is moving in the image. Which element of art is used to create the idea of the moving water in this image?
A. line
B. variety
C. perspective
D. shape
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