Photography's Impact on Portrait Miniatures
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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

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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