Question
Because he was the court painter for Philip IV, what can you infer about Diego Velázquez’s work?
(1 point)
Responses
It had to please the king.
It had to please the king.
It had to be only portraits of the royal family.
It had to be only portraits of the royal family.
It only had to please Velázquez himself.
It only had to please Velázquez himself.
It could only portray historical or religious scenes.
(1 point)
Responses
It had to please the king.
It had to please the king.
It had to be only portraits of the royal family.
It had to be only portraits of the royal family.
It only had to please Velázquez himself.
It only had to please Velázquez himself.
It could only portray historical or religious scenes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct inference about Diego Velázquez’s work is: **It had to please the king.**
As the court painter for Philip IV, Velázquez's work would have been expected to align with the tastes and desires of the king, making it essential that it pleased him.
As the court painter for Philip IV, Velázquez's work would have been expected to align with the tastes and desires of the king, making it essential that it pleased him.