During the Romanesque period, stone sculpture began to be produced again in greater numbers. What was MOST LIKELY the cause of t
his increase in stone sculpture production? A.
Most people commissioned busts of their entire families because individualism was strong during this time period.
B.
Most Romanesque sculpture is religious in nature, either in its use or subject matter, and the spread and fervor of religion was strong at the time.
C.
Funeral masks became very popular due to the Black Plague, so common people were buying sculptural masks for their dying relatives.
D.
Sculpture of this time was completely pleasant and welcoming, so more people wanted these optimistic pieces in their homes.
<span>Symmetrical balance
is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same by arranging
elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted
manner. It can also be thought of as 50/50 balance or a mirror image.
Symmetrical balance is used to achieve the effect of order, clarity and
consistency.</span>
