I can’t see the picture of the painting and its artist. But the purpose of equestrian portraits in history is that they demonstrate elements kept on horsebacks.
I would say D.that moment where the ball is about to hit the bat
Mannerism (from “maniera” in Italian) was a style in
European art that emerged in the later years of Renaissance at the 16th century
in Italy. Mannerism was the reaction to the harmonious ideas of Renaissance and
artist such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo, which is why the
subjects in Mannerism were presented with exaggerated ideal qualities, often
resulting in compositions that are asymmetrical or unnaturally elegant.
Certain elements from the Roman civilisation could be one of the main inspirations of the architectural structures of the famous romanesque churches. The romanesque architecture is primarily characterised by having excellent qualities involving large spires and very thick walls.
