What distinguishes the Santa Trinita Maestà from traditional Byzantine art?
Use of bright colors
Depiction of secular scenes
More lifelike proportions
Abstract patterns
Answer
The Santa Trinita Maestà is distinguished from traditional Byzantine art by its more lifelike proportions. While Byzantine art often features figures with stylized features and proportions, the figures in the Santa Trinita Maestà are more realistic and natural. This is evident in the faces of the figures, which are more expressive and individualized, and in the bodies, which are more rounded and naturalistic.
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