Paintings by Caravaggio were considered controversial because he _____.

a. depicted religious subject matter
b. broke out against the traditions of the French academy
c. used allegorical symbolism protesting the Italian government
d. used everyday, average people off the street as models for the religious figures
e. was a Protestant in a largely Catholic environment

d. used everyday, average people off the street as models for the religious figures

a. Incorrect. While Caravaggio did paint religious subject matter, this was not controversial.
b. Incorrect. The French academy was not a dominant force in the artistic world at the time.
c. Incorrect. Caravaggio did not use allegorical symbolism that protested against the Italian government.
d. Correct. Caravaggio used everyday, average people off the street as models for the religious figures.
e. Incorrect. Caravaggio was not a Protestant.