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15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I

Question 1 • FL-0100310-Introduction to Art History

In Robert Campin’s Triptych of the Annunciation, what everyday object was turned into a religious symbol?

Answer
A
a window
B
a white towel
C
a dog
D
a chair

Explanation

The white towel in Campin’s Triptych of the Annunciation is an ordinary household object that also carries religious meaning. Its whiteness suggests the Virgin Mary’s purity, so the correct choice is “a white towel.”

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