Question

in the above painting by salvador dalí, entitled persistence of memory, which of the following objects do not occupy positive space?
a. the clocks
c. the tree trunk
b. the ground
d. the cliff

Explanation:

Positive space refers to the area occupied by the main subjects/objects in an artwork, while negative space is the empty or background area. In The Persistence of Memory, the clocks, tree trunk, and cliff are distinct, defined objects that take up positive space. The ground acts as the background/negative space that surrounds the main objects.

Answer:

b. the ground