Question

Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?
a.
the art was both symbolic and realistic
b.
the art was symbolic but not realistic
c.
the art was usually non-representational


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C

Answer 1

A — Flemish painting combined careful, naturalistic detail with rich symbolic iconography (e.g., van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait), often using oil techniques to render realistic surfaces while encoding religious and moral meanings.