What characteristics are associated with Northern European artists during the Renaissance?A) DecorationB) Precise detailC) StructureD) Linear perspectiveE) Visual texture

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A, B, E

As part of their heritage, Northern artists were preoccupied with decoration. Whereas the Italian masters were obsessed with structure, Northern artists perfected their skill at rendering the precise outer appearance of their subjects. They were unsurpassed at capturing in paint the textures of satin or velvet, the sheen of silver and gold, the quality of skin to its last pore and wrinkle.

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