During topic research, a student compiled these notes:Chiaroscuro represents an artistic method employing stark light and shadow contrasts.Art histori...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
During topic research, a student compiled these notes:
- Chiaroscuro represents an artistic method employing stark light and shadow contrasts.
- Art historians in 2023 examined chiaroscuro application in forty Renaissance paintings spanning various eras.
- Renaissance artworks originated during Europe's Renaissance movement between the 14th and 17th centuries.
- The examination showed that works displaying significant chiaroscuro typically also incorporated costly ultramarine pigment.
- A proposed explanation for this connection suggests that affluent sponsors capable of purchasing ultramarine similarly engaged artists proficient in sophisticated methods such as chiaroscuro.
The student aims to share the examination results with an audience that understands chiaroscuro already. Which option best utilizes pertinent information from the notes for this purpose?
Art historians discovered that Renaissance artworks displaying significant chiaroscuro typically incorporated costly ultramarine pigment, indicating affluent sponsors engaged both sophisticated methods and expensive materials.
The examination investigated chiaroscuro application in forty Renaissance artworks, which represent pieces produced during Europe's Renaissance era.
Affluent sponsors capable of purchasing ultramarine similarly engaged artists proficient in sophisticated methods.
Renaissance artworks typically incorporated costly ultramarine pigment when displaying stark light and shadow contrasts, historians discovered; this method is called chiaroscuro.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Chiaroscuro represents an artistic method employing stark light and shadow contrasts.' |
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| 'Art historians in 2023 examined chiaroscuro application in forty Renaissance paintings spanning various eras.' |
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| 'Renaissance artworks originated during Europe's Renaissance movement between the 14th and 17th centuries.' |
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| 'The examination showed that works displaying significant chiaroscuro typically also incorporated costly ultramarine pigment.' |
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| 'A proposed explanation for this connection suggests that affluent sponsors capable of purchasing ultramarine similarly engaged artists proficient in sophisticated methods such as chiaroscuro.' |
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Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? Which option best uses pertinent information from the notes for sharing examination results with an audience that already understands chiaroscuro.
What type of answer do we need? An option that presents the examination findings appropriately for the specified audience.
Any limiting keywords? 'pertinent information,' 'examination results,' 'audience that already understands chiaroscuro.'
- Key insight: Since the audience already knows what chiaroscuro is, we don't need to define it. We should focus on the actual examination findings.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- We need to focus on sharing the examination results
- The audience already understands chiaroscuro, so no definition needed
- The key finding is the connection between chiaroscuro and ultramarine pigment
- The proposed explanation about affluent sponsors is relevant
- We should avoid redundant definitions or methodology details
Art historians discovered that Renaissance artworks displaying significant chiaroscuro typically incorporated costly ultramarine pigment, indicating affluent sponsors engaged both sophisticated methods and expensive materials.
✓ Correct
- Presents the core finding (chiaroscuro works typically had ultramarine) and includes the explanation (affluent sponsors chose both)
- Assumes audience knows chiaroscuro - no definition needed
The examination investigated chiaroscuro application in forty Renaissance artworks, which represent pieces produced during Europe's Renaissance era.
✗ Incorrect
- Focuses on study methodology rather than results
- Doesn't present findings
Affluent sponsors capable of purchasing ultramarine similarly engaged artists proficient in sophisticated methods.
✗ Incorrect
- Only gives explanation without the actual discovery about the connection
Renaissance artworks typically incorporated costly ultramarine pigment when displaying stark light and shadow contrasts, historians discovered; this method is called chiaroscuro.
✗ Incorrect
- Wastes time defining chiaroscuro for an audience that already understands it