Question
A 1934 article argues that a couple's joined hands in this painting are a gesture of fides. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this painting whose background contains a convex mirror surrounded by medallions depicting the Passion. The small dog at the bottom of this painting may also represent fidelity.
ANSWER: The Arnolfini Portrait [accept The Arnolfini Wedding; accept The Arnolfini Marriage]
[10h] This German art critic advanced the hypothesis that The Arnolfini Portrait was a marriage contract in that 1934 article. This critic elaborated on the hypothesis in his book Early Netherlandish Painting.
ANSWER: Erwin Panofsky
[10e] The Arnolfini Portrait is by this Early Netherlandish painter who created the Ghent Altarpiece with his brother Hubert.
ANSWER: Jan van Eyck [or Johannes de Eyck or Johannes van Eyck]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 41 | 20.24 | 98% | 93% | 12% |