What elements of Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets (Fig. 13.7) show his Byzantine roots and which elements demonstrate more naturalism?
What will be an ideal response?
The hierarchical scale of the figures follows Byzantine practice of drawing the central characters larger than other figures in order to signify their importance. however, Cimabue's use of realistic space and more rounded, humanistic figures shows his interest in naturalism.
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A. Thales. B. Pythagoras. C. Aristotle. D. Democritus.
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