Vanitas Paintings Meditate on

question 30

Multiple Choice

Vanitas paintings meditate on

• A) the vanity of the artist.
• B) the vanity of the viewer.
• C) the fleeting nature of earthly life.
• D) the fleeting nature of happiness.
• E) the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness.

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