Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Pyramidal structure was introduced in composition of Renaissance Paintings. But it was not followed by the succeeding mannerist artists.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Pyramidal structure in painting composition was revived in early \(19^{th}\) century French Romantic Painting.} \] In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

If both statements are true but the Reason does not explain the Assertion, choose the option: both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Pyramidal composition is a triangular arrangement of figures or forms. It gives balance, stability and harmony to a painting. It was strongly used in Renaissance painting.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Renaissance artists used pyramidal composition in many paintings. Mannerist artists later moved towards elongated figures, artificial poses and more complex compositions. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
The Reason says that pyramidal composition was revived in early nineteenth-century French Romantic painting. This is also correct because Romantic compositions often revived dramatic triangular or pyramidal arrangements.

Step 3: Check explanation.
Although both statements are correct, the revival of pyramidal structure in French Romantic painting does not explain why Mannerist artists did not follow Renaissance pyramidal composition. Therefore, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Both statements are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(B)}} \]