In contrast to Duccio's Maestà,Lorenzetti's Effects of Good Government

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The Effects of Good Government is a secular work of art, while Duccio's Maestà is a religious work of art, depicting the Virgin Mary and various saints.

Answer: D
 The Effects of Good Government was commissioned by the Nine, a group of officials who governed Siena in the late 14th century. Duccio's Maestà was commissioned by the city of Siena for a religious altar.

Answer: E
 The Effects of Good Government reflects the influence of International Gothic, which was a style of art that emerged in the late 14th and early 15th centuries and was characterized by intricate detail, bright colors, and naturalistic forms. Duccio's Maestà, on the other hand, is more in the Byzantine style, characterized by flat, stylized figures and a lack of naturalism.

In Contrast to Duccio's Maestà,Lorenzetti's Effects of Good Government