Match the term with its definition:
-putti
A)a technique used to show the projection of an object into space
B)nude infant angel boys
C)a technique used to distort an image so that it is clear from only one viewpoint
D)a visual swelling at the midpoint of columns
E)a round opening in the center of a dome
F)reminders of mortality

Question

Match the term with its definition:
-putti
A)a technique used to show the projection of an object into space
B)nude infant angel boys
C)a technique used to distort an image so that it is clear from only one viewpoint
D)a visual swelling at the midpoint of columns
E)a round opening in the center of a dome
F)reminders of mortality

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Putti are nude infant angel boys often depicted in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Answer: D
 A visual swelling at the midpoint of columns is called entasis.

Answer: A
 A technique used to show the projection of an object into space is called perspective.

Answer: F
 Reminders of mortality are often depicted in the form of vanitas symbols, such as skulls or hourglasses.

Answer: E
 A round opening in the center of a dome is called an oculus.

Answer: C
 A technique used to distort an image so that it is clear from only one viewpoint is called anamorphosis.

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