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15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I

Question 2 • FL-0100310-Introduction to Art History

Which of the following is true about Flemish painting?

Answer
A
the art was both symbolic and realistic
B
the art was symbolic but not realistic
C
the art was usually non-representational

Explanation

Flemish painting combined realistic details with symbolic meaning. Artists carefully depicted people, objects, and settings, while those objects could also represent religious ideas or moral lessons. Therefore, “the art was both symbolic and realistic” is true; Flemish painting was not usually non-representational.

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