Question

when the artist created this piece of art, she chose to place the words vertically. why would she make this choice?
a. she wanted us to see all of the words at the same time.
b. she wanted the eyes to start at the top, and then move to the bottom of the page.
c. she wanted people to see the words as less important than the face.
d. all of the above were considered by the artist.

Explanation:

To determine the artist's choice of vertical text placement, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Vertical text doesn’t allow seeing all words at once (reading vertical text is sequential), so a is incorrect.
• Option b: The eyes are drawn to the face (the main visual element), not to start at the top of the page for text. The vertical text is secondary, so b is incorrect.
• Option c: Placing words vertically (along the side of the face) de - emphasizes them, making the face the focal point. This aligns with artistic choices to prioritize the main subject (the face) over text.
• Option d: Since a and b are incorrect, d is also incorrect.

Answer:

c. She wanted people to see the words as less important than the face.