Margaret Carroll’s “In the Name of God and Profit,”

Please read Margaret Carroll’s “In the Name of God and Profit,” and answer the following questions – in your own words – in paragraph form.

Please do not use lengthy quotes from the text. Rather, synthesize the ideas presented by the author in your own words. Your responses should be edited for grammar and mechanics and should be double spaced.

1. What is the “practical” purpose does Carroll propose for the creation of the Arnolfini portrait?

2. What types of evidence does Carroll use to support her arguments? Be sure to address aspects of both the social-historical and visual evidence that she notes.

3. Why was it so important for a 15th century merchant to appear worthy “of good faith”?

4. How does the presentation of self evident in the Arnolfini portrait relate to the preaching of San Bernardino?

5. What political function does she suggest for this painting?