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Virgin and Child in a Niche by Rogier van der Weyden has which subtext?
A. Adam and Eve shown on the sides are her spiritual guides.
B. Although the Virgin is shown as a loving mother, she is also appears to be quite serious in anticipation of her son's death.
C. The Virgin's serious demeanor reflects the pain of childbirth.
D. The Virgin's fertility is correlated with the fertility of the earth.
Answer: B
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