Question

Examine this piece of art by Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres, entitled, Napoleon on his Imperial Throne. All of the following examples display Ingres’ use of texture, except which?
a.

The lace of Napoleon’s collar.
b.

The red velvet cape with ermine lining.
c.

The shine glaring off Napoleon’s face.
d.

The thickness of the carpet.

Answer 1

The correct answer among all the other choices is C. The shine glaring off Napoleon’s face. All the other choices display Ingres’ use of texture, except this. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

The carpet is the only element in the painting that does not provide an example of Ingre's use of texture.

The rest of the elements: the collar, the cape and the shine glarin off Napoleon's face are so well detailed and possess such texture that they almost look like elements of a photopraph.