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Who was the first Western artist known to have specialized in landscapes?

a. Annibale Carracci
b. Jan van Eyke
c. Joachim Patinir
d. Pieter Bruegel

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Joachim Patinir, a Flemish Northern Renaissance painter is considered the first Western artist known to have specialized in landscape painting; a pioneer in this genre, however his landscapes are not a separate subject but supported by religious themes.
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