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Shape and form

Tell the difference between flat shapes and three-dimensional forms.

1st Year Common

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Match the pairs: 1 · Multiple choice: 14

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What is the difference between shape and form in art?

AShape refers to colour; form refers to texture BThere is no difference; they mean the same thing CShape is always geometric; form is always organic DShape is flat (2D); form has three dimensions (3D) or the illusion of them

Hint 1

Think of a circle compared with a ball.

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