The Annunciation,featured in the Central Panel of the Mérode Altarpiece,contains

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Annunciation,featured in the central panel of the Mérode Altarpiece,contains symbols that include

• A) finials shaped as dogs,which are symbolic of fidelity and domesticity; lions,which are symbolic of Jesus and his Resurrection; a snuffed candle,symbolic of "old faith"; and lilies,which symbolize Mary's purity.
• B) lions, which are symbolic of Jesus and his Resurrection; roses, the flower of Mary; and fruit, which symbolizes abundance.
• C) a snuffed candle, which is symbolic of "old faith"; roses, the flower of Mary; and fruit, which is symbolic of abundance.
• D) the open window, symbolizing freedom; a snuffed candle, symbolic of "old faith"; roses, the flower of Mary; and an open tent, symbolizing the welcoming a new age.

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