A form of art in which human characters personify certain qualities or ideals is called a(n) ______.
a. painterly style
b. allegory
c. linear style
d. naturalistic style
e. none of these are correct
b. allegory
a. Incorrect. Painterliness refers to the way the paint is applied to the canvas.
b. Correct. A painting in which figures represent ideals is called an allegory.
c. Incorrect. Linearity refers to the composition of the painting.
d. Incorrect. Naturalism refers to a certain style of painting, not the subject matter it contains.
e. Incorrect. A painting in which figures represent ideals is called an allegory.
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