By positioning the dark, dense image of death next to the billowing, light form representing life, Gustav Klimt's painting Death and Life demonstrates artistic use of:
A. hierarchical scale.
B. symmetrical balance.
C. unity.
D. variety.
E. asymmetrical balance.
E
An asymmetrical balance has two sides that do not match, but the work still seems to be balanced because of the placement of forms.
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Which of the following techniques is used to shape molten glass?
a. casting b. throwing c. inlaying d. firing
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