What about Bronzino's Allegory with Venus and Cupid (Fig. 21-33) would have probably been most appreciated by patrons of Mannerist art?

A. the clarity attained through the circular composition
B. the complex iconography and ambiguous meaning
C. the political implications
D. all of the above


Answer: B

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