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25/FA AHD-1010-2CD Quiz | Mannerism
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In this painting by Parmigianino, the Madonna and Child foreshadow...
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A.the Pieta
B.the Resurrection
C.the Entombment
D.the Adoration of the Magi
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Re-expressing the prompt: In this painting by Parmigianino, the Madonna and Child foreshadow...
Option A: the Pieta. This choice is supported by the visual cue of the Madonna cradling the infant in a manner that anticipates how Mary is often shown with Christ laid across her lap in a Pieta composition, highlighting themes of materna......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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