The term sfumato refers to
a. the fashion of smoking while painting, adopted soon after the discovery of America.
b. a smoky haze to convey depth and distance.
c. aerial perspective.
d. the style in imitation of the candle-smoke darkened walls of Roman churches.
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Haydn was a vain man who called himself the "master of all" composers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The plan of El Escorial is supposedly based on the _____
A) ?cross of St. Peter B) ?sword of St. Paul C) ?arrows of St. Sebastian D) ?gridiron of St. Lawrence