If the torso box form is correct but the gesture is rigid in a figure drawing, what weakness appears?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The figure may look solid but stiff
A torso box is a useful structural device because it establishes the body’s volume, orientation, and major planes. However, a correct box alone does not communicate the flow of the spine, the tilt of the shoulders and pelvis, or the distribution of body weight. When the gesture is rigid, those directional and movement cues become weak. The result may be a figure that is convincingly built in three dimensions but appears posed, wooden, or stiff rather than alive. Option A is therefore correct: solidity is retained, but natural movement is reduced. B claims the opposite, C confuses gesture with volume, and D concerns lighting rather than pose construction.
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The figure may look solid but stiff
Why is this the correct answer?
A torso box is a useful structural device because it establishes the body’s volume, orientation, and major planes. However, a correct box alone does not communicate the flow of the spine, the tilt of the shoulders and pelvis, or the distribution of body weight. When the gesture is rigid, those directional and movement cues become weak. The result may be a figure that is convincingly built in three dimensions but appears posed, wooden, or stiff rather than alive. Option A is therefore correct: solidity is retained, but natural movement is reduced. B claims the opposite, C confuses gesture with volume, and D concerns lighting rather than pose construction.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Form.
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