Visual Arts 10 Composition How do you avoid central compositions?
Henri Cartier-Bresson Hyeres, France 1932 Zoom Shift Crop
Alexander Gardner The “Cracked Glass” Portrait of Abraham Lincoln 1865
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne 1806
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Human beings look longer at unusual arrangements. Which is the less common composition?
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People are naturally curious and dislike boredom. Which composition makes you ask more questions about the arrangement?
Diego Velazquez Portrait of Pope Innocent X c. 1650
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People are drawn to drama and narrative. Which composition better shows the story?