What is depicted in the image above? a. King Henry I dressed casually for the hunt and standing on a bluff overlooking a distant
view of the country. b. King Charles I dressed casually for the hunt and standing on a bluff overlooking a distant view of the country. Rubens himself dressed casually for the hunt and standing on a bluff overlooking a distant view of the country.
The correct answer is B. King Charles I dressed casually for the hunt and standing on a bluff overlooking a distant view of the country.
Explanation:
The image presented is a portrait known as "Charles I at the Hunt". In this, King Charles I, who was the king of England and nearby territories, is standing in from of a horse during a hunting day. This king can be recognized due to his long black hair and particular mustache and beard. Moreover, in this painting by Anthony Van Dyck, the king wears comfortable clothes, suitable for hunting and is looking at the horizon. According to this, the correct answer is B.
In the 19th century, the spread of democracy and the rise of the middle class changed the equation. These ideals led to the birth of Modernism in the later 19th century through such movements as impressionism , expressionism , and Symbolism. Modernism is a concept born in the industrial revolution.
