Question

Answer the questions. 1 What's different about shadows in 2 summer paintings and in winter paintings? Why do we see long shadows in winter paintings? 3 Are shadows shorter in the morning or at midday? 4 Look at the painting on page 12. Where is the Sun?​

Answer 1

1. What's different about shadows in summer paintings and in winter paintings? Why do we see long shadows in winter paintings?

  - Shadows in summer paintings tend to be shorter and less pronounced compared to those in winter paintings. In winter, the Sun's angle is lower in the sky, which results in longer shadows. This is because the Sun appears lower on the horizon, causing light to travel through more of the Earth's atmosphere, scattering shorter wavelengths and leaving longer wavelengths, such as red and orange, to create longer shadows.

2. Are shadows shorter in the morning or at midday?

  - Shadows are typically shorter at midday when the Sun is directly overhead. In the morning and afternoon, when the Sun is at a lower angle in the sky, shadows tend to be longer.

3. Look at the painting on page 12. Where is the Sun?

  - Without access to the specific painting on page 12, I cannot determine the position of the Sun in that particular artwork. However, the position of the Sun in a painting can often be inferred from the direction and length of the shadows cast by objects in the painting. If you can provide more details about the painting or its description, I may be able to provide a more accurate answer.