Which statement describes a convention used by Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio in The Conversion of Saint Paul?
A. foreshortening to bring the figure to the front of the painting and project him into the viewer's space
B. cross-hatching to model the figures with light and dark for a sense of three-dimensional form
C. depicting religious figures within a heavenly background, avoiding reference to contemporary life
D. one-point perspective to depict figures within a setting that has a deep sense of space