Why is Louis XIV pulling back his garment to show his legs in the 1701 portrait by Rigaud?
A. The legs of the king were symbolic of him leading his people forward to prosperity.
B. The legs of the king were symbolic of all the country supporting the monarchy.
C. The king was a ballet dancer in his youth and was proud of his legs.
D. The king participated in equestrian jumping in his youth and was proud of his legs.
Answer: C
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