Art 102 - Survey of Art History 2 » Spring 2022 » Sir John Everett Millais, Christ in the House of His Parents

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Question #1
What is the significance of the carpenter's triangle in the background of the scene?
A.   It demonstrates the influence of Caravaggio on Millais.
B.   It contributes religious symbolism to the scene.
C.   It references Millais's training as a carpenter.
D.   It denotes the scene's literary source.

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