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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Movement is a principle of design that guides the viewer’s eye through an artwork or creates the impression of action. Duchamp uses repeated, overlapping forms to show different positions of the figure as it moves. The diagonal lines and downward arrangement lead the eye along the staircase, making the nude appear to descend. The painting combines successive poses in a single image to suggest motion.