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All of the following statements are true of Jacques-Louis David's famous painting The Oath of the Horatii, except which one?

A. This painting's artist, Jacques-Louis David, was a pioneer of the Neoclassical style of painting

B. In this painting, Jacques-Louis David shunned weighty realism in favor of idealism and purity of line

C. Even though this painting was originally commissioned by the French king, it would soon become a symbol for the spirit of the French Revolution that would topple the royal crown

D. This painting illustrates a dramatic event from the History of Rome, in which the three sons of Horatius Proclus vow to risk their lives to defend Roman liberty

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Answer: A

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