How does the figure in Lucas Cranach the Elder's Nymph of the Spring (Fig. 22-10) compare to idealized nudes in Italian Renaissance paintings?

A. Both derive from Classical models of female beauty.
B. It suggests a distinctly different conception of the figure in Germany.
C. It shows that Cranach was familiar with contemporary Italian art.
D. It shows that Italian artists were influenced by Northern prototypes.


Answer: B

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