Gilbert Stuart's eighteenth-century traditional portrait George Washington achieves a realistic likeness largely through __________.

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Modeling refers to the use of light and shadow to create the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional surface. In Stuart's portrait, he uses modeling to give George Washington a realistic likeness by carefully rendering the contours of his face, including the eyes, nose, and mouth, to create the illusion of depth and form.

Gilbert Stuart's Eighteenth-Century Traditional Portrait George Washington Achieves a Realistic