The use of atmospheric perspective is a prominent aspect of which work?
A. In Bed by Inka Essenhigh
B. Lake George by John Frederick Kensett
C. Untitled by Keith Haring
D. The Sun and the Moon by Elizabeth Murray
E. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
B
Atmospheric perspective is a method to create the illusion of space by distant objects appearing less distinct and paler than nearby objects. John Frederick Kensett's Lake George is an exquisite example of beautifully modulated atmospheric perspective.
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