A painting shows a city's bridge with citizens filling the street.

Question

Pont Neuf, Paris
by Auguste Renoir

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
What did the artist most likely do to create this piece of art?
(1 point)
Responses

had no prior knowledge of perspective
had no prior knowledge of perspective

investigated the scenery before painting it
investigated the scenery before painting it

chose the colors that were pleasing rather than accurate
chose the colors that were pleasing rather than accurate

omitted the use of proportion to keep the image interesting
omitted the use of proportion to keep the image interesting

Answer 1

investigated the scenery before painting it