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George Washington Crossing the Delaware

Proportion usually refers to the way different elements in a painting relate to each other in terms of size. If the figure of General Washington were twice as large as the other sailors, we would say that he was out of proportion to the scale of figures in the painting.

Look at the painting and see if you can find an object in the foreground whose size seems too small in relationship with everything else.

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