Texture refers to which of the following?

• A. The color distribution on a surface
• B. How something feels or appears to feel
• C. The subject's mood
• D. The depth of a surface

Answer: (B)

Texture in art is about how a surface feels or seems to feel. It can be real and tactile, like rough burlap or smooth glass, or it can be visual, where the artist uses lines, shading, and detail to make a surface look rough or soft even if it’s flat on the page. Recognizing texture helps you read how an object’s surface is constructed and how it might interact with light or touch, which adds realism or mood to a piece.

Color distribution is about how color is spread across a surface, not its feel. Mood refers to the emotional tone of an artwork, not the surface quality. Depth of a surface concerns how thick or far away a surface appears, which is about perspective rather than texture.