Doryphoros, or Spear Bearer, was famous throughout the ancient world for its
a. use of the contrapposto stance.
b. deviation from Egyptian art.
c. demonstration of the sculptor’s treatise on proportion.
d. use of nudity in the representation of the male body.
Answer: c
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What principal Renaissance interest is embodied in Masaccio's Holy Trinity alongside realism based on observation?
A. The introduction of the donors into the context of the work B. The use of antique elements as components of the work C. The mixture of sculptural media such as stone and metal D. The application of the new science of perspective
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