In Luisa's painting, the most distant cacti and rocks appear smaller than the objects she wishes to appear closer to the viewer. This illustrates her use of the pictorial depth cue known as
A)texture gradients.
B)relative size.
C)height in the picture plan.
D)aerial perspective.

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Relative size is a depth cue that allows us to perceive the relative size of objects in relation to their distance. In Luisa's painting, the smaller appearance of distant cacti and rocks compared to closer objects illustrates this principle, as objects farther away from the viewer are perceived as smaller.

In Luisa's Painting, the Most Distant Cacti and Rocks Appear