In Rembrandt van Rijn's The Three Crosses, how did the artist create a darkening landscape as the eye moves away from the crucified Christ?
a) by increasing the density of the lines
b) by using pure contour lines
c) by using impasto
d) by using grid lines
Answer: a
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