Question

Which features enhanced the illusionism of the ceiling painting Triumph of the Name of Jesus by Giovanni Battista Gaulli.

a. At the center of the vault the ceiling appears to open up offering a glimpse of Heaven. Jesus appears as his monogram (IHSS) in a burst of radiant light that appears to be floating upward.
b. To enhance the illusionistic qualities the artist glazed the architecture to suggest shadows.
c. His distinctive use of light and assertive brushwork.
d. He painted some of the sinners over stucco extensions to enhance the three-dimensional effect.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B

Explanation: Illusionism is the use of artistic techniques (such as perspective or shading) to create the illusion of reality, especially in a work of art.

Illusionism, in art, is a kind of visual trick in which painted forms look real. Sometimes it is called trompe l'oeil (tricks the eye). The development of the one point perspective.