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Visual Element - Texture

Question 8 • RAIL OC Art I A 2027

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Where has the artist used texture in their piece of art? Is it effective?

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He wears a gold laurel-wreath crown, a delicate lace collar, a red velvet cape with ermine lining and a wide ermine collar, and elaborately embroidered shoes in gold. Beneath his throne is thick carpet containing the image of an eagle, which was the symbol of ancient Rome. We recognize and can imagine the feel of these materials because of that artist’s skill in creating illusions of texture. The artist used his skills with texture to convey his imperial power.

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