The title of this painting suggests __________.

A. it is an idealized version of a beautiful woman, not an actual portrait
B. it depicts a well-known "honest courtesan" of Venice who could not be publicly named
C. it was inspired by descriptions in Castiglione's The Courtier
D. it depicts a secular version of the Virgin Mary

Answer: A

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