How was David's The Oath of the Horatii relevant to his day?
a. The story is a parable of loyal devotion to the state.
b. The subject only demonstrates the strength of the male figures.
c. The central figures are wealthy young men, pledging allegiance to the Protestant uprising.
d. The work is rebellious political progaganda, paid for secretly by a few nobles.
Answer: a
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