A sculptor creates a bust of a famous politician out of marble and places it in outdoors courtyard of the capitol building. Why did he choose marble?
A. He wanted to honor the politician by using expensive material. **
B. Marble is cheap and easy to find.
C. Marble will hold up well outdoors.
D. Marble is easy to sculpt.
Ketchup is a non-traditional material, but the artist used it in his protest piece against fast food restaurants because its ability to
A. resist decay
B. convey a message**
C. deteriorate quickly
D. attract flies
What did broken glass in Anselm Kiefer’s Breaking of the Vessels represent?
A. crushed dreams of Jewish people
B. warning not to come too close to the sculpture**
C. sparkling of sand
D. historical threats to Jewish people
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The sculptor chose marble for the bust of the famous politician because C. Marble will hold up well outdoors.
The artist used ketchup in his protest piece against fast food restaurants because B. its ability to convey a message.
The broken glass in Anselm Kiefer's Breaking of the Vessels represented B. a warning not to come too close to the sculpture.
To determine why the sculptor chose marble for the bust of the famous politician, we can reason through the options:
A. He wanted to honor the politician by using expensive material. **This option seems likely because marble is generally considered a high-quality and valuable material, so using it for the bust would demonstrate respect and reverence for the politician.
B. Marble is cheap and easy to find. This option is not reasonable as marble is generally not considered cheap, and its availability and accessibility can vary depending on the region.
C. Marble will hold up well outdoors. This option is feasible because marble is known for its durability and ability to withstand weathering, making it a suitable choice for an outdoor sculpture.
D. Marble is easy to sculpt. While marble can be sculpted relatively easily compared to other materials like granite, this option seems less likely as it does not directly address the purpose or intention behind choosing marble for the bust.
Regarding the use of ketchup as a non-traditional material in the artist's protest piece against fast food restaurants:
A. Resist decay
B. Convey a message **This option seems the most reasonable because using ketchup, which is typically associated with fast food, in a protest piece against fast food restaurants would effectively convey a message about the negative aspects or impact of fast food.
C. Deteriorate quickly
D. Attract flies
To understand the significance of broken glass in Anselm Kiefer's "Breaking of the Vessels":
A. Crushed dreams of Jewish people
B. Warning not to come too close to the sculpture **This option seems the most reasonable because broken glass typically symbolizes danger and fragility. In this context, it could serve as a warning to viewers to maintain a distance from the sculpture to avoid potential harm or injury.
C. Sparkling of sand
D. Historical threats to Jewish people