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Rectangles: Most artwork or portraits are created in the rectangle format because they are easy to construct, frame and display and work well for most subject matter. Consequently, rectangles are the most common type of frame.  Horizontal vs. Vertical Orientation: Orientation affects how the subject is perceived. A vertical subject such as a standing figure, tree, or mast of a ship appears taller in the upright format. Similarly, the horizon line of a landscape is accentuated by a horizo