Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Primary Source 15.1: Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, 1701

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1. What lesson might an eighteenth-century viewer have been expected to draw from the prominent display of the fleur de lys, the symbol of France, on the king’s mantel and his furniture?

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Correct. The answer is c. Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kingship and in the proposition that he was the embodiment of his nation.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kingship and in the proposition that he was the embodiment of his nation.

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2. Which symbol of royal power is displayed most prominently in this portrait?

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Correct. The answer is b. The sword is in the center of the painting and is the object closest to the viewer. This choice may have been a reflection of the importance Louis attached to his many wars.
Incorrect. The answer is b. The sword is in the center of the painting and is the object closest to the viewer. This choice may have been a reflection of the importance Louis attached to his many wars.