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According to art historians, the invention of photography in the mid-nineteenth century led to the decline of the painted portrait. However, the impact of photography on the portrait miniature may be overstated because
According to art historians, the invention of photography in the mid-nineteenth century led to the decline of the painted portrait. However, the impact of photography on the portrait miniature may be overstated because
- photography was primarily used for landscapes and not portraits
- the popularity of the portrait miniature remained steady after the invention of photography (correct)
- photography was not widely adopted until after the decline of the portrait miniature
- art exhibitions in the Netherlands showed an increase in the number of miniature portraits submitted after the invention of photography
What evidence suggests that photography's impact on the portrait miniature may be overstated?
What evidence suggests that photography's impact on the portrait miniature may be overstated?
- Photography became widely adopted after the decline of the portrait miniature (correct)
- The rise of photography coincided with the diminishing popularity of the portrait miniature
- Art exhibitions in the Netherlands showed a decrease in the number of miniature portraits submitted after the invention of photography
- Art historians believe that photography displaced the painted portrait in the public consciousness
What is the relationship between the decline of the portrait miniature and the invention of photography?
What is the relationship between the decline of the portrait miniature and the invention of photography?
- The decline of the portrait miniature led to the invention of photography
- The decline of the portrait miniature was caused by the invention of photography
- The invention of photography led to the decline of the portrait miniature
- The decline of the portrait miniature was unrelated to the invention of photography (correct)
What does the text suggest about the impact of photography on the painted portrait?
What does the text suggest about the impact of photography on the painted portrait?
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