Question

. which of the following best explains why the painting was seen as a challenge to social conventions when it was painted? (a) women were rarely the subject of paintings in european art of the period. (b) caribbean society was built on racial hierarchies that generally reserved elite status for people of european ancestry. (c) in most cultures of the period, children were not considered worthy of being portrayed in art until they reached adulthood. (d) caribbean society was predominantly matriarchal, with men expected to play strictly domestic roles in the household

Answer 1

The most relevant explanation for why the painting was seen as a challenge to social conventions when it was painted is:

(b) Caribbean society was built on racial hierarchies that generally reserved elite status for people of European ancestry.

This option suggests that the painting might have challenged social norms by depicting individuals outside the expected racial hierarchy, potentially portraying subjects not typically associated with elite status in Caribbean society during that period.