One Example of the Rise in Consumer Goods in Europe

question 42

Multiple Choice

One example of the rise in consumer goods in Europe during the late 1800s was

• A) the telephone.
• B) ready-made clothing.
• C) the bicycle.
• D) pipe smoking.
• E) the phonograph.

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Definitions:

Philip II

King of Spain (1556-1598), under whose reign Spain reached the height of its influence and power, also ruling over the Netherlands and the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

Vanitas

Latin, “vanity.” A term describing paintings (particularly 17th-century Dutch still lifes) that include references to death.

Baldung

Hans Baldung, known as Baldung Grien, a German artist and printmaker from the Renaissance period, recognized for his striking and sometimes eerie depictions of religious scenes, mythology, and witchcraft.

Gossaert's Neptune

A Renaissance painting by Jan Gossaert featuring the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, showcasing the artist's skill in human anatomy and use of color.