What is a simplified or manipulated version of an image called? abstract allegory chiaroscuro medium

Which of the following is true about artist during the renaissance?

Niccolò paganini, the italian violinist, played with great speed and brilliance. he is considered a/an a. amateur. b. conductor. c. patron. d. virtuoso.

An altar was commissioned to depict the accomplishments of the roman emperor augustus (between 13 and 9 bce). what was the purpose of this artwork? a. spiritual b. ritualistic c. commemorative d. preservation