Correct. The answer is d. Display of rare or exotic luxury items was an important means by which rulers reinforced their status and thus a one-of-a-kind work by a well-known foreign artist made it particularly rare and exotic.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Display of rare or exotic luxury items was an important means by which rulers reinforced their status and thus a one-of-a-kind work by a well-known foreign artist made it particularly rare and exotic.