Pointing to medieval paintings in which children were portrayed with mature faces and participating in the same work and play activities as adults,French historian Philippe Ariès made the argument that:
A)children were considered nuisances
B)childhood did not exist in medieval times
C)children had the same rights as adults
D)children often married very young
E)childhood lasted much longer in medieval times

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Philippe Ariès argued that childhood did not exist in medieval times and that children were portrayed as miniature versions of adults and were expected to participate in the same work and play activities as adults. Ariès claimed that the concept of childhood as a distinct period in the human lifespan did not emerge until the seventeenth century.

Pointing to Medieval Paintings in Which Children Were Portrayed with Mature