Philip is known for his administrative reforms and patronage of whom?
Jan van Eyck
Richard Wagner
Claude Monet
None of the above
Answer
Philip the Good was the Duke of Burgundy and the ruler of the Netherlands from 1419 to 1467. He is known for his administrative reforms and patronage of Jan van Eyck, a Flemish painter who is considered one of the most important artists of the Northern Renaissance. Philip was a great patron of the arts and commissioned many works from van Eyck, including the famous Ghent Altarpiece.
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