Asked by Sarah Taylor on Jul 03, 2024

In Dürer's Melencolia I , what element is interpreted as an optimistic note suggesting that the artist can overcome depression?

A) Banner carried by bat
B) Hanging hourglass
C) Tools of the artist
D) Light above the horizon

Melencolia I

An enigmatic engraving created by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514, depicting a winged female figure thought to symbolize melancholy.

Optimistic Note

An expression or remark characterized by hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.

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