b. a recess typically made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliage
Explanation:
A grotto is an artificial recess or structure made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliage that make it look like a natural cave. It is mostly found in parks, outdoor gardens or near waters and is sometimes used to place statues of saints where people can go to pray to. In antiquity, for example, a grotto was seen as a dwelling place of divinities.
How they stroke there paintbrush and how light and dark the color is or how thick it looks and how realistic it is and mostly what is the main reason or a hidden message about the painting.
