Question

Prior to 1848, monumental canvasses were reserved for _________________.
a.
religious images
b.
triptychs
c.
heroic subjects and pictures of the powerful
d.
landscapes


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Monumental canvases were traditionally reserved for history painting—heroic subjects and portraits of the powerful—rather than landscapes or everyday scenes.