Question

In the sentence, "I believe there is a connection" (second paragraph), what two developments is the author referring to?
(2005)

• A. Painters using a dying hero and using a fruit as a subject of painting.
• B. Growing success of painters and an increase in abstract forms.
• C. Artists gaining freedom to choose subjects and abandoning subjects altogether.
• D. Rise of Impressionists and an increase in abstract forms.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Artists gaining freedom to choose subjects and abandoning subjects altogether.

Option C

The statement in the second paragraph is made in reference to the one in the first paragraph which talks about the development in "subjects used in art" wherein, the artist has the freedom to choose any subject he desires, and also his total abandonment of a subject.