However, early Netherlandish painting in the 15th century was the first to make oil the usual painting medium, and explore the use of layers and glazes, followed by the rest of Northern Europe, and only then Italy.
An American flag or for that matter any flag flown upside-down is considered a sign of distress... US Code:T36 Ch10.176. (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
A Betsy Ross flag flying outside San Francisco City Hall, in San Francisco, California The Betsy Ross flag is an early design of the flag of the United States, popularly â but very likely incorrectly â attributed to Betsy Ross, using the common motifs of alternating red-and-white striped field with five-pointed stars in a blue canton. The first documented usage of this flag was in 1792. The flag features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies with the stars arranged in a circle.