The Use by Artists of the Camera Obscura (Literally Dark

question 9

Multiple Choice

The use by artists of the camera obscura (literally dark room) began in:

• A) classical Greece.
• B) the court of Louis XVI.
• C) the Italian Renaissance.
• D) the Industrial Revolution.
• E) the mid-19^th century.

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Definitions:

Lowered Thresholds

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Stroop Task

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Color Names

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