In Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait, the woman is wearing a green dress to symbolize

marital fidelity.
purity.
fertility.
the presence of Christ.

fertility.

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Which of the following statements about Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait (14.14), is true?

a. The identification of the couple is certain. b. The portrait was painted to commemorate a wedding. c. The portrait was painted to memorialize the woman portrayed in the painting. d. The occasion commemorated in this work is open to a variety of interpretations.

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Which string instrument became well known through the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" and the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black"?

a. tala b. tabla c. sitar d. none of the above

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