The Duke of Mantua Commissioned the Frescoes of the Camera

question 26

Multiple Choice

The duke of Mantua commissioned the frescoes of the Camera degli Sposi from Mantegna for which of the following reasons?

• A) To memorialize courtly life
• B) To glorify himself and his family
• C) To challenge the Medici as art patrons
• D) To create a tribute to his wife

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