Portraits were considered extremely important in early history because they were
a.
a sign of wealth and recognition.
b.
the only method for recording images of people.
c.
the only accepted form of art, and therefore the only method for artists to earn an income.
d.
popularized by rembrandt, who was and is considered the greatest philosopher of the renaissance.

select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d