Jacques-Louis David's The Death of Socrates is set up in a system of right angles on a grid structure. How does this affect the content of the piece?
a) It reiterates the rationality of Socrates' actions.
b) It does not; it is purely coincidental.
c) It refers to the passion of the moment.
d) It is merely a compositional consideration.
Answer: a
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