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Prior to 1848, monumental canvasses were reserved for _________________.
a.
religious images
b.
triptychs
c.
heroic subjects and pictures of the powerful
d.
landscapes
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c. heroic subjects and pictures of the powerful
Traditionally large-scale, "monumental" canvases were used for history painting, religious or heroic subjects and portraits of rulers and important figures — not landscapes — until mid‑19th century changes (around 1848) broadened acceptable subjects.
Traditionally large-scale, "monumental" canvases were used for history painting, religious or heroic subjects and portraits of rulers and important figures — not landscapes — until mid‑19th century changes (around 1848) broadened acceptable subjects.
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