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QuizMultiple Choice
Political Purposes of Art
Question 12 • TX-Art I A
Which of following is a true statement about this portrait of Philip IV?
Answer
A
By painting him on horseback, any imperfections were easily minimized.B
It was painted by Antoine-Jean Gros.C
It was commissioned by the Spanish government to be distributed throughout the Kingdom.D
The painting depicts Philip IV as he rides to his people after the bubonic plague spread devastation throughout Europe in 1799.