Question

Which statement about artist from Italy and from northern Europe is true. A. Artist from Italy never painted religious scenes, while artists from Northern Europe embraced religious themes. B. Artists from both Italy and Northern Europe avoided using symbols in their art. C. Artists from Italy focused on capturing the ideal form, while artists from Northern Europe focused on capturing details. D. Artists from Italy specialized in sculpture, while artists from Northern Europe specialized in painting frescoes.

Answer 1

Among the choices above, the statement that states fact about the  artist from Italy and from northern Europe is letter C which is " Artists from Italy focused on capturing the ideal form, while artists from Northern Europe focused on capturing details."

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: C. Artists from Italy focused on capturing the ideal form, while artists from Northern Europe focused on capturing details.

We can see this tendencies on how the human sculptures made by these artists. The human sculptures of a man that made by italian artists often depict someone with clear and defined muscles, indicating an 'ideal' form of a man, while the one that is made by northern European artists often look like common people that we see everyday.