Question

Figurative art from the Carolingian period is easy to recognize. Unlike the flat, two-dimensional work of Early Christian and Early Byzantine artists, Carolingian artists sought to restore the third dimension. They used classical drawings as their models and tried to create more convincing illusions of space. True or False. This is an example that this statement.

Answer 1

Answer:    True

Explanation:  Early Christianity is portrayed by flat two-dimensional representations of Christ, the Virgin, or saints, emphasizing an eschatological, therefore heavenly character, where a third dimension was not needed to illustrate the humanistic approach, which as such was not required in eschatological depiction.

The Carolingian period known as the Carolingian Renaissance, a cultural upheaval, a return to classical art combined with Christianity by Charlemagne, King of the Franks. Because of the humanistic approach, it was necessary to emphasize space, perspective, so they introduced a third dimension, thus linking it to classical art.