Which of the following statements accurately explains why the diptych of the Nicomachi and the Symmachi is significant to the art tradition of fourth-century Rome?
A. It initiated the traditional religious subjects in ivory carving.
B. It deliberately continued the classical tradition.
C. It adapted classical tradition for a Christian wedding gift.
D. The diptych becomes a certificate of marriage.
Answer: B
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