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 denotes the scene's literary source.
B.   It references Millais's training as a carpenter.
C.   It demonstrates the influence of Caravaggio on Millais.
D.   It contributes religious symbolism to the scene.

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