Both Giovanni di Arrigo and Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini were Italian merchants, originally from Lucca, but resident in Bruges since at least 1419. The man in this painting is the subject of a further portrait by van Eyck in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, leading to speculation he was a friend of the artist.
In the 15th century, Europe sought to expand trade routes to find new sources of wealth and bring Christianity to the East and any newly found lands. This European Age of Discovery saw the rise of colonial empires on a global scale, building a commercial network that connected Europe, Asia, Africa, and the New World.
Answer:
A) <em>Allies focus on defeating the Axis in Europe before focusing on the Pacific.</em>
Explanation:
<em>During the Second World War which occured on September 1st, 1939 with the German Invasion of Poland. They sought to find a great empire in Europe.</em>
<em>The advances of the Axis was stopped in 1942 after the defeat of Japan.</em>
