Which elements of The Dead Christ did Mantegna have to adjust significantly to avoid undesired effects of extreme foreshortening given the vantage point of the image?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The extremities closest to the viewer's position had to be adjusted.
2. Christ's feet, lower legs, and knees were reduced in relation to the rest of the figure's proportions.
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