Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define movement as a principle of design in art. How did the artist, Duchamp, use movement in the piece above entitled, Nude Descending a Staircase?

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Answer will vary but may include the following: Movement refers to the sense of motion created by the piece when observed. In Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase the figure is seen in different stages of descent. The repetition and shifting diagonal lines creates a sense of movement.