Art

Which of the following works of art did Rogier van der Weyden paint?

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Correct answer

The Last Judgment

Explanation

Rogier van der Weyden (ca. 1400-1464) was a Flemish painter. He and his contemporary Jan van Eyck are considered the greatest examples of the early Dutch school in painting. Weyden's altarpieces and portraits are painted with an emphasis on a plastic representation of the figures and depiction of their pathos and expression. Major works by him include "The Descent from the Cross" (ca. 1435) and "The Middelburg Altar" (1450-52).

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Question added 2008-12-13