In White and Red Plum Blossoms, the artist Ogata Korin used abstracted organic forms, monumental scale, and lavish gold surfaces in order to appeal to the luxurious tastes of aristocrats appeal to the luxurious tastes of aristocrats A demonstrate the depth of his religious devotion demonstrate the depth of his religious devotion B create a work influenced by Byzantine icons create a work influenced by Byzantine icons C facilitate meditation for its purchaser

Silverpoint is a. a technique using the blackish residue of impure carbon obtained by removing water from animal and vegetation substances. b. a technique involving the use of a metal point, and a thin silver wire, popular in the 14th and 15th centuries. c. a printmaking technique born from crayon manner that imitates the appearance of chalk lines. d. a technique used since the 16th century involving a stick filled with either colored or black graphite, a heated mixture of carbon and clay