Question

Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?
a.
The first examples were seen in the nineteenth century.
b.
They helped exaggerate the facial features and perfection of the subject in the painting.
c.
They were a form of social protest that was popularized by Picasso.
d.
They used the image of a horse beneath a political figure to help convey the subject supreme power and leadership.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

Equestrian portraits and statues traditionally place a political or military leader on horseback to symbolize authority, power, leadership, and prestige.