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How did Mantegna augment the monumentality in his painting?

  • By adding more characters

  • By enlarging the objects

  • By lowering the horizon

  • By using only dark colors

Answer

Mantegna augmented the monumentality in his painting by lowering the horizon, which makes the figures look larger. This is because the horizon line is where the sky and the land meet, and when it is lower, it creates a sense of depth. The viewer's eye is drawn to the bottom of the painting, where the figures are located, and this makes them appear more prominent.
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