What was the great innovation in Simone Martini's Maestà (or Virgin and Child), which once hung in the council chamber of Siena's Palazzo Pubblico?

A. its simplicity of representation
B. its color palette of blues and reds
C. its representation of the Virgin as Queen
D. its complex composition of mythological narratives


Answer: C

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