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What was the Trinity Altarpiece?

  • An art piece he patronised

  • A religious text

  • The royal crown

  • His personal journal

Answer

The Trinity Altarpiece was a Renaissance altarpiece commissioned by the patron of the arts Friedrich III, Holy Roman Emperor. It was created by the German painter Albrecht Dürer between 1512 and 1516, and is considered one of his greatest masterpieces. The altarpiece depicts a traditional Christian theme, the Holy Trinity, with God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit represented as individual figures.
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