In the Portrait of St

question 384

Multiple Choice

In the portrait of St.Matthew from the Codex Colbertinus,the figure of the evangelist is most similar to __________.

• A)a sculpted pier figure from a Romanesque portal
• B)a stylized figure from a Hiberno-Saxon manuscript
• C)a naturalistic figure from a Carolingian manuscript
• D)an expressionistic figure from Ottonian sculpture

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Definitions:

Lay Witness

An individual who provides testimony in a legal proceeding about what they observed or experienced, without needing expert knowledge.

Hearsay Rule

A legal rule that prohibits the use of secondhand testimony in court if it is offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted unless an exception to the rule applies.

Dying Declaration Exception

A rule in law that allows the admission of a statement made by a person believing they were about to die, relating to the cause or circumstance of their death, as evidence in court.

Friendly Witness

A witness in a legal proceeding expected to provide testimony that supports the position of the party calling them.