Real space is 3-dimensional. Space in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the areas within the picture plane. the area around the primary objects in a work of art is known as negative space, while the space occupied by the primary objects is known as positive space.
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