Question

which of the following techniques was not introduced during the baroque period?
a. impasto
b. genre - painting
c. sfumato
d. tenebrism
please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

Impasto (thick - applied paint), tenebrism (strong contrast between light and dark), and sfumato (soft, hazy transitions) were techniques associated with the Baroque period or earlier developments that were used and enhanced during the Baroque. Genre painting, which depicts scenes of everyday life, was not specifically introduced during the Baroque period but had earlier precedents and became more popular in later periods like the Dutch Golden Age.

Answer:

B. genre painting