Asked by Jacob Schmid on Jun 24, 2024

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Which artist served as the dean of the painters' guild of Ghent and worked for Tommaso Portinari?

A) Jan van Eyck
B) Rogier van der Weyden
C) Hugo van der Goes
D) Dirk Bouts

Painters' Guild

An association of artists, particularly painters, in a particular town or city, organized during the medieval and Renaissance periods for mutual support and the regulation of their craft.

Tommaso Portinari

A notable figure from the Italian Renaissance, best known for commissioning Hugo van der Goes' "Portinari Altarpiece."

Hugo van der Goes

A Flemish painter during the Northern Renaissance, best known for his Portinari Altarpiece.

  • Describe the influence of financial backers on artistic creation during the Renaissance.
  • Comprehend the impact of leading artists on the development of the Early Northern Renaissance.
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apollo apolinar PeronoJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hugo van der Goes served as the dean of the painters' guild of Ghent and worked for Tommaso Portinari, an Italian banker based in Bruges, who commissioned him to paint the Portinari Altarpiece for the church of San Egidio in Florence.