In Descent from the Cross,discussed in the Chapter's "Continuity and Change

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Descent from the Cross,discussed in the chapter's "Continuity and Change" section,why does Rembrandt push his scene deeper into the canvas than does Rubens in his earlier painting of the same title?

• A)To make his small painting more intimate
• B)To remove the viewers from the action
• C)To make the subjects look more helpless
• D)To accommodate more subjects around the cross

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