Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A
{The difficult words in this passage are blend (combine); portraiture (art of painting the picture of a real
person); genre (style of painting scenes from real or rustic life); acquaintances (friends); spontaneity (naturalness);
depiction (description); aesthetic (artistic); and edification (enlightenment)}
1. (This is a 'specific fact' question, and the key phrase is 'modern viewers'.) The phrase 'modern viewers'
does not occur explicitly in the passage, but lines 9-11 state, "we no longer require artists to provide ideal images
of humanity for our moral edification". So, according to the passage, modern viewers are not likely to look for
moral lessons from artistic paintings. So, (C) is the answer.
2. (This is an 'inference' question, and the key phrases are 'Le Nain brothers' and 'George de La Tour'.) The
author says in lines 6-8 that the Le Nain brothers and Georges de La Tour, two other artists who had also
specialized in genre paintings, were largely ignored during their lifetimes, but have a present high standing. So,
if Duparc's artistic reputation were to follow theirs, the present day assessment of her works would give her
works also a high status. So, (A) is the answer.
3. (This is an 'inference' question, and the key phrase is 'genre painting'.) Lines 3-5 describe genre painting
as depicting everyday activities of acquaintances including members of the humblest class. Among the given
choices, it is only (D) which conforms to this description, and is the answer.
4. (This is an 'inference question', and the key phrase is 'judgements of artistic works'.) After mentioning
that Le Nain brothers and Georges de La Tour, who had chosen themes involving members of the humblest
classes for their paintings, were largely ignored during their period, the author states, "Their present high standing
is due to a different, more democratic political climate ...." This implies that the author believes that aesthetic judgements can be influenced by the political beliefs of those making the judgement. Thus, (A) is the
answer.
{The difficult words in this passage are blend (combine); portraiture (art of painting the picture of a real
person); genre (style of painting scenes from real or rustic life); acquaintances (friends); spontaneity (naturalness);
depiction (description); aesthetic (artistic); and edification (enlightenment)}
1. (This is a 'specific fact' question, and the key phrase is 'modern viewers'.) The phrase 'modern viewers'
does not occur explicitly in the passage, but lines 9-11 state, "we no longer require artists to provide ideal images
of humanity for our moral edification". So, according to the passage, modern viewers are not likely to look for
moral lessons from artistic paintings. So, (C) is the answer.
2. (This is an 'inference' question, and the key phrases are 'Le Nain brothers' and 'George de La Tour'.) The
author says in lines 6-8 that the Le Nain brothers and Georges de La Tour, two other artists who had also
specialized in genre paintings, were largely ignored during their lifetimes, but have a present high standing. So,
if Duparc's artistic reputation were to follow theirs, the present day assessment of her works would give her
works also a high status. So, (A) is the answer.
3. (This is an 'inference' question, and the key phrase is 'genre painting'.) Lines 3-5 describe genre painting
as depicting everyday activities of acquaintances including members of the humblest class. Among the given
choices, it is only (D) which conforms to this description, and is the answer.
4. (This is an 'inference question', and the key phrase is 'judgements of artistic works'.) After mentioning
that Le Nain brothers and Georges de La Tour, who had chosen themes involving members of the humblest
classes for their paintings, were largely ignored during their period, the author states, "Their present high standing
is due to a different, more democratic political climate ...." This implies that the author believes that aesthetic judgements can be influenced by the political beliefs of those making the judgement. Thus, (A) is the
answer.
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