According to the Author, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa Dazzled

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the author, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa dazzled his contemporaries because

• A) the sitter was a wealthy woman.
• B) he was a famous artist.
• C) the portrait was almost miraculously lifelike.
• D) all of these were the case: he was a famous artist, the sitter was a wealthy woman, and the portrait was almost miraculously lifelike.
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of a large group of people.

Bystanders

Individuals who are present at an event or incident but do not take part.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often associated with a position of leadership or governance.

Obedience

The act of following orders or commands from someone in authority, often studied in social psychology.