Which of the following statements about Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait (14.14), is true?
a. The identification of the couple is certain.
b. The portrait was painted to commemorate a wedding.
c. The portrait was painted to memorialize the woman portrayed in the painting.
d. The occasion commemorated in this work is open to a variety of interpretations.
Answer: d
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