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

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