In Thomas Eakins's painting 'Swimming,' the figures are arranged by proximity to form what stable, unifying shape?
Explanation
This question asks about the specific compositional device used in a key example for the principle of Proximity. The text's analysis of Eakins's 'Swimming' focuses on the triangular arrangement of the figures.
Other questions
What is the term for the presentation of an integrated image, where a congruity or agreement exists among the elements in a design, making them look as though they belong together?
According to the discussion of Visual Unity, what must predominate over the individual parts for a design to be unified?
What theory of visual psychology is mentioned as being useful for artists and designers in understanding how viewers seek organization in an image?
What is described as the simplest way to achieve unity and make separate elements look as if they belong together?
In the discussion of 'Continuation,' how is this method of achieving unity defined?
What is the term for a network of horizontal and vertical intersecting lines used as an aid in serial designs like books and magazines to ensure consistency?
What unifying principle is demonstrated in Wayne Thiebaud's 'Paint Cans'?
In Gestalt psychology, what does the viewer's brain tend to do with objects of a similar shape within a composition?
What is the consequence of a design having some elements of variety?
In Loretta Lux's photograph 'Sasha and Ruby,' how is the 'cliché of twins dressed alike' heightened to reinforce visual unity?
What does the text suggest is the result when a design has 'utter confusion' and lacks any aspect of unity?
In the comparison of the paintings by Gérôme and Picasso, what unifying element is identified in Gérôme's 'The Duel after the Masquerade'?
What is the key difference between visual unity and intellectual unity?
How does the chapter describe the feeling of a composition when it lacks a sense of equilibrium or balance?
How many panels make up Elizabeth Murray's 1981 artwork 'Painter's Progress'?
What is the term for the visual relationship between two or more individual designs in a series, often aided by a grid?
In the Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg) in Paris, what creates visual unity out of a 'potentially chaotic assortment of pipes and scaffolding'?
The artwork 'Black Jacket' by Alex Katz, created in 1972, has dimensions of approximately 159 by 92 centimeters. What artistic principle does this piece exemplify?
What does the chapter say is the basis of the principle of 'unity with variety'?
In Balthus's painting 'The Living Room,' a line of continuity is formed by the visual connection between what two elements?
What is the primary visual quality that unifies the composition in Damon Winter's personal photograph from Iceland?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to achieve unity in the chapter?
In George Herms's assemblage sculpture 'The Librarian,' what provides visual unity to the 'chaotic jumble of battered texts'?
What is the key characteristic of 'serial design'?
In the logo for 'space 47' by Joe Miller's Design Co., how is unity by repetition demonstrated?
How does the chapter differentiate a unified design, like the collage by Karl Blossfeldt, from a typical scrapbook page?
What is the approximate size of Pablo Picasso's 1915 painting 'Harlequin,' as listed in the caption?
The collection of photographs 'Industrial Facades' by Bernd and Hilla Becher is presented in a grid format. What effect does this presentation have on the viewer?
What is the term for a design or composition that implies organization, as opposed to a haphazard collection of items?
In Picasso's 'Harlequin,' what is the effect of the repeated directional lines?
What unifying design element is common to both a typeface (font) and John Singer Sargent's painting 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit'?
Why does the checkerboard pattern in the chapter's examples have 'complete unity' but is also described as 'quite boring'?
In the photograph of a commercial strip on Route 66, why are the results described as 'chaotic'?
What architectural feature in Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao provides a 'dramatic but coherent emphasis on variety'?
In Don Bachardy's portrait drawing, what element is repeated to unite the image into a 'distinct language'?
What is the primary difference in the unifying principle between Sophie Taeuber-Arp's 'Composition with Circles Shaped by Curves' and Don Bachardy's portrait?
According to the Gestalt principle of proximity, how do viewers perceive the random squares in image A of the 'GESTALT' section?
In Awa Tsireh's watercolor 'Animal Designs,' what simple layout idea provides unity to a great variety of elements?
What is another term for 'unity' that is introduced in the first section of the chapter?
The Japanese screen 'Irises' by Ogata Korin is used as an example of unity with subtle variety. What is the source of its strong unity?
In the comparison between Pontormo's 'Deposition from the Cross' and Elizabeth Murray's 'Painter's Progress,' what is the unifying feature in Pontormo's work?
Which artist's 1972 work, 'Black Jacket,' is described as oil on aluminum cutout measuring 159 by 92 centimeters?
The chapter illustrates that a typeface or font requires visual unity. How is this concept explained?
In the Gestalt example of circles forming an 'M' shape, what principle is at work?
What is the primary unifying element in Charley Harper's painting 'Titmouse Tidbit'?
What does the chapter suggest about the use of a grid in design?
In the discussion of 'Emphasis on Unity,' the photograph of pilgrims at Mecca is used as an example. What unites the 'multitude of humanity from all races, nations, and walks of life'?
What is the primary reason that life is described as 'not always orderly or rational' in the context of creating art with an emphasis on variety?
What final acknowledgement is made about the contrasting painting styles of Gérôme and Picasso?