The climax of Renaissance painting came in the 16th century. At the same time, the center of art and culture shifted from Florence to Rome. Under Pope Sixtus IV and his successor, Julius II, the city of Rome was gloriously decorated by Renaissance artists.
Definition of distinctive for English Language Learners. : 1  having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others : different in a way that is easy to notice. : 2  appealing or interesting because of an unusual quality or characteristic.
GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS Each place has distinctive characteristics that distinguishes it from otherplaces. Geographic characteristics are divided into two categories: physicalcharacteristics and human characteristics. Physical characteristics describe the natural environment of the place.Theyinclude: â¢ physical features-are landforms and bodies of water. â¢ weather and climate weather-is how hot or cold and how wet or dry a place is. climate-is the kind of weather a place has over a long period time.EOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS Each place has distinctive characteristics that distinguishes it from otherplaces. Geographic characteristics are divided into two categories: physicalcharacteristics and human characteristics. Physical characteristics describe the natural environment of the place.