Guernica composition

Question 1

Busy/cluttered

Answer 1

chaotic/confusing
in the centre of the painitng with the wouned horse

Question 2

focal point - horses head/candle

Answer 2

helps/adds to the chaos
The jagged tongue of the horse contrasts with the soft curved shape of the candle

Question 3

use of shapes -triangles and rectangles

Answer 3

Adds structural coherence, draws the eye
triangle shapes help to create jagged uncomfortable composition. An example of this would be in the centre of the painting on the horse’s body or the woman falling from the burning building

Question 4

scale - 3.49*7.76m

Answer 4

immersive/powerful/intimidating/intimate
the entirety of the painting

Question 5

Leading lines

Answer 5

helps draw focus to areas of the painting
the leading lines from the candle drawing you to the woman gazing at the candle. The line from the candle directing you to the horse and bull

Question 6

subdivided into three parts

Answer 6

Helps the viewer to focus on each part of the paining
The woman with the dead child on the far left and the bull behind her. The wounded horse and ead soldier in the middle of the piece or the woman with the candle light and woman falling to her death