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Example Question #42 : Sculpture
A _____________ is a horizontal band used to divide and order pictorial space, especially in relief sculpture.
Possible Answers:
frame
pylon
register
picture plane
Correct answer:
register
Explanation:
A register divides the picture plane horizontally, often providing the ground line for figural decoration if it is present. Registers are used especially in relief sculpture to provide spatial order within the composition. A frame would refer to the elements that actually surround and close off the picture plane.
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