In Bernini's Baldacchino for St

question 37

Multiple Choice

In Bernini's Baldacchino for St.Peter's,the grapevines encircling the columns symbolize __________.

• A)Christ's universal dominion
• B)the power of the Barberini family
• C)the wine of the Eucharist
• D)earthly love and suffering

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Definitions:

Ratification

The formal approval or confirmation of an act, agreement, or treaty by those who are parties to it.

Unauthorized Signature

An unauthorized signature is one made without the express or implied permission of the person whose name is signed, rendering the agreement or document potentially invalid.

Fictitious Payee Rule

A legal principle that states if a negotiable instrument is made payable to a fictitious person, the entity that neglects to verify the authenticity of the payee can be held liable for any resulting loss.

Imposter Rule

A rule which holds that if one party obtains a negotiable instrument by impersonating another party and endorses it with the impersonated party’s signature, the loss falls on the drawer of the instrument.