Which of the following is correct?

A. While writing about oil painting showed up as early as the 12th century, it wasn't used at all in the 15th century because it dried too slowly.
B. Jan and Hubert van Eyck developed a process which layered transparent oil alternating with layers of egg tempera, to create something unique in the 15th century.
C. Oil painting can be traced back to the 7th century in Northern Europe, but because the van Eyck brothers were so proficient with it, by the 16th century, people thought the van Eycks had invented the process.
D. Jan and Hubert van Eyck are often (incorrectly) credited with the invention of oil painting, but actually, oil was used in Italy several centuries earlier to paint banners.



Answer :

Final answer:

Jan and Hubert van Eyck did not invent oil painting but played a significant role in popularizing it with their innovative techniques during the Renaissance period.


Explanation:

Oil painting was not invented by Jan van Eyck as commonly believed. In fact, Jan and Hubert van Eyck were instrumental in popularizing the technique by demonstrating the luminosity and rich colors that could be achieved with oil paints. The use of thin layers of paint, called glazes, in oil painting allowed for a depth of color that was revolutionary during the Renaissance period.


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