What did the invention of linear perspective allow artists to do? a. represent the visual world in a realistic way b. look critically at the work of other artists c. interpret their work in a more creative way d. none of the above

I believe the correct answer is A. represent the visual world in a realistic way.

The invention of linear perspective allows artists to represent the visual world in a realistic way. Linear perspective represents the system which creates an illusion of depth on a flat surface in which all parallel lines in a painting converge in a single vanishing point on the composition’s horizon line.