Raphael's The School of Athens provides the viewer with the illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface by the use of:
A) cross hatching
B) the golden mean
C) symmetrical balance
D) linear perspective

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Linear perspective is the technique used to create the illusion of depth and distance on a two-dimensional surface. In The School of Athens, Raphael employs one-point perspective to create a vanishing point on the horizon line, which gives the impression that the figures are receding into the distance. The use of linear perspective allows for accurate spatial relationships between the figures and the architecture in the composition.

Raphael's the School of Athens Provides the Viewer with the Illusion