What problem occurs if texture lines of a form do not follow surface direction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Form and surface may look pasted separately
Texture marks are not independent decorations; they must appear to lie on the surface they describe. On a rounded object, lines should curve with the surface, while on a flat or angular plane they should respond to that plane’s direction. This relationship, called surface direction, helps the viewer read volume and material together. If marks ignore the turning of the form, they may look pasted on, floating, or unrelated to the object. Option A is correct because it describes this loss of integration. Option B reverses the likely effect. Option C is incorrect because texture cannot establish the light source by itself, and option D confuses surface marks with solid construction.
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Form and surface may look pasted separately
Why is this the correct answer?
Texture marks are not independent decorations; they must appear to lie on the surface they describe. On a rounded object, lines should curve with the surface, while on a flat or angular plane they should respond to that plane’s direction. This relationship, called surface direction, helps the viewer read volume and material together. If marks ignore the turning of the form, they may look pasted on, floating, or unrelated to the object. Option A is correct because it describes this loss of integration. Option B reverses the likely effect. Option C is incorrect because texture cannot establish the light source by itself, and option D confuses surface marks with solid 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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