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silviawilliams41

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The painting The Harvesters, which formed part of a cycle depicting the months of the year, was painted by __________, a 16th-century Netherland painter.
 
  A. Roger van der Weyden
  B. Robert Campin
  C. Hans Holbein
  D. Pieter Brugel the Elder
  E. None of these answers is correct.

Question 2

Which 15th-century invention led to the decrease in the practice of illumination by hand?
 
  A. The printing press
  B. The system of linear perspective
  C. The camera obscura
  D. The technology of oil painting.
  E. All of these answers are correct.



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Answer to Question 1

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Pieter Brugel the Elder was a Flemish Renaissance painter who is known for his landscapes and peasant scenes.

Answer to Question 2

A
The printing press initiated a shift from hand-lettered manuscripts to the printed page, and allowed this new technology to produce large numbers of copies and a broader distribution of information.



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