The development of perspective drawing during the Italian Renaissance revolutionized how artists represented three-dimensional space on flat surfaces....
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The development of perspective drawing during the Italian Renaissance revolutionized how artists represented three-dimensional space on flat surfaces. _______ painters could create more realistic and immersive artworks that drew viewers into the depicted scenes.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Previously,
In contrast,
Consequently,
For instance,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "The development of perspective drawing during the Italian Renaissance revolutionized how artists represented three-dimensional space on flat surfaces." |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| "painters could create more realistic and immersive artworks that drew viewers into the depicted scenes." |
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Part B: Passage Architecture and Core Elements
Main Point: The revolutionary development of perspective drawing during the Italian Renaissance enabled artists to create much more realistic and engaging artwork.
Argument Flow: The passage presents a cause-and-effect relationship where a major artistic development led to new capabilities that transformed artistic impact.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Based on our passage analysis, we have a revolutionary development in the first sentence, followed by what painters could do
- The logical relationship here is cause and effect
- The missing connector should signal that the second sentence is a direct result of the first sentence
Previously,
✗ Incorrect. Creates a timeline relationship suggesting painters could do this before the Renaissance development, which contradicts the logic.
In contrast,
✗ Incorrect. Signals opposition between the ideas, but the second sentence builds on the first as a result.
Consequently,
✓ Correct. Perfectly signals cause and effect from revolutionary development to resulting capabilities.
For instance,
✗ Incorrect. Introduces an example rather than a consequence. The second sentence describes the revolution's impact, not an example of it.