What is the irony behind Watteau's use of fêtes galantes as subject matter?
a. He buyers were members of the bourgeoisie, not aristocrats.
b. He held the ardent belief that eroticism in the visual arts was sinful, citing his Jesuit education.
c. He painted mythological scenes as a result of demand from aristocrats.
d. The mythological references were an acceptable way to allude to eroticism.
Answer: a
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