Mavis is painting a still life of a bowl of fruit. What should Mavis do if she wants to use interposition to indicate that the apples are closer to the viewer than the oranges?
A) Mavis should paint half-moon contours of oranges right next to full, round apple contours.
B) Mavis should make the apples smaller than the oranges.
C) Mavis should make the apples larger than the oranges.
D) Mavis should paint the apples in brighter colors than the oranges.

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Interposition refers to overlapping objects in a scene, giving the viewer the impression that the object in front is closer than the object behind it. In this case, Mavis should paint the oranges partially covered by the apples, indicating that the apples are in front and closer to the viewer. Painting half-moon contours of oranges next to full, round apple contours achieves this effect. Making the apples smaller or larger, or painting in brighter colors, does not necessarily indicate interposition or proximity.

Mavis Is Painting a Still Life of a Bowl of Fruit