In Andrea Mantegna's ceiling of the Camera Picta, the use of di sotto in sù can be seen in the __________.

A. foreshortened bodies of the putti
B. detailed modeling of the vegetation that surrounds the lower rim of the oculus
C. graduated shading and blurred outlines between the clouds and enveloping sky
D. individualized features and personalities of each woman


Answer: A

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