Prior to the Renaissance,artists were generally unsuccessful in painting realistic scenes because they did not understand
A) subjective color mixing.
B) geometric forms.
C) how to use binocular depth perception cues.
D) how to use monocular depth perception cues.

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Prior to the Renaissance, artists did not understand how to use monocular depth perception cues such as overlapping, size, and atmospheric perspective, which hindered their ability to create realistic scenes. It wasn't until the Renaissance and the emergence of linear perspective that artists were able to more accurately depict the world around them. While the other answer choices may also be relevant to art and painting, they were not the primary factor that contributed to the lack of realism in pre-Renaissance art.

Prior to the Renaissance,artists Were Generally Unsuccessful in Painting Realistic