Question

​ The Bayeux Tapestry is the conqueror’s version of history. It is a narrative that includes the battle sequences as well as the preparations for war. It is said that this is the most Roman of all Romanesque artworks. Which of the following supports this contention?
a.It has often been likened to the Column of Trajan.
b.It has often been likened to the frieze from the Arch of Constantine.
c.It has often been likened to the panels from the Arch of Titus.
d.It has often been likened to the column of Marcus Aurelius.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. It has often been likened to the Column of Trajan

Explanation:

The author or authors of Bayeux Tapestry would have been inspired by various sources that are recognizable in the work, especially the spiral stories of traditional columns such as Trajan's Column in Rome, among others.