Define the difference between scale and proportion in art objects

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: "Scale" refers to the relative size of an art object, that is, the dimensions of an object in relation to the original object it depicts or in relation to the objects around it. "Proportion" refers to the relationship between the parts of an object and the whole.

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a. rondo b. sonata allegro c. ternary d. theme and variations e. ritornello

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How are chapter breaks indicated in early Qur'anic manuscripts, including the example in the text (Fig. 9-10)?

A. red marks placed above the dark brown script B. gold ornamentation around chapter titles and knoblike projections in the left-hand margin C. page numbers in the lower right-hand margin D. no breaks are necessary because readers are so familiar with the words

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Which of the following artists was known for his fusion of multiple genres during the early sixties?

A. Perry Como B. Ray Charles C. Sam Cooke D. Jerry Lee Lewis

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After Columbus arrived in America, what entity claimed the "New World" as its property?

A. Spain B. The Church C. France D. England

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