Although it has long been assumed that the viewer is witnessing a marriage in Van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife Giovanna Cenami , recent arguments suggest, however, that it is a(n) __________.

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The painting traditionally known as "The Arnolfini Portrait" by Jan van Eyck has been reinterpreted by some scholars as depicting not a marriage, but an engagement ceremony. This is based on details in the artwork and understanding of 15th-century customs.

Although It Has Long Been Assumed That the Viewer Is