Which two countries had the biggest influence on english art?

Explanation:

    Initially Protestant Reformation had a negative effect on the fine arts in England as it questioned the cult of images that Catholicism encouraged.

     In addition to this limitations, it is also interesting to note the lack of good British artists. To have their portraits painted, the Court had to hire painters from other countries, especially Germany.

    In the second half of the 18th century, portraits and landscape painting gained prestige among the British, especially because a great Italian artist, Giovani Antonio Canal (1697 - 1768), dedicated to the beautiful British landscapes.

answer impressionism;