Baroque artists placed elements on a diagonal plane, rather than the frontal and parallel planes used by Renaissance artists, to

A. evoke a sense of greater depth.
B. induce more defined shadows.
C. produce a stronger sense of action.
D. provide greater balance.


Answer: C

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