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Historian: Historian: The term “Baroque” refers to a style of architecture that developed alongside absolutist governments in seventeenth-century Europe. Works of Baroque architecture were characterized by opulence and grandeur and were often commissioned by leaders wishing to gain support in the race to expand their influence in the newly discovered North and South America. Because of its role in this early form of nation-building, Baroque architecture can be considered as much a tool of propaganda as a form of artistic expression.
If all of the statements above are true, which of the following can properly be inferred from them?
A. Architecture of the Baroque period often served the purpose of increasing political power.
B. Absolutist rulers spent much of their countries’ wealth on Baroque works constructed in North and South America.
C. Baroque architecture was the first artistic style to be inspired by a new form of government.
D. Older, less politically-influenced forms of architecture displayed little opulence or grandeur.
E. Architects of the Baroque period could be more rightly considered politicians than artists.
If all of the statements above are true, which of the following can properly be inferred from them?
A. Architecture of the Baroque period often served the purpose of increasing political power.
B. Absolutist rulers spent much of their countries’ wealth on Baroque works constructed in North and South America.
C. Baroque architecture was the first artistic style to be inspired by a new form of government.
D. Older, less politically-influenced forms of architecture displayed little opulence or grandeur.
E. Architects of the Baroque period could be more rightly considered politicians than artists.
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Historian: Historian: The term “Baroque” refers to a style of architecture that developed alongside absolutist governments in seventeenth-century Europe. Works of Baroque architecture were characterized by opulence and grandeur and were often commissioned by leaders wishing to gain support in the race to expand their influence in the newly discovered North and South America. Because of its role in this early form of nation-building, Baroque architecture can be considered as much a tool of propaganda as a form of artistic expression.
If all of the statements above are true, which of the following can properly be inferred from them?
A. Architecture of the Baroque period often served the purpose of increasing political power.
B. Absolutist rulers spent much of their countries’ wealth on Baroque works constructed in North and South America.
C. Baroque architecture was the first artistic style to be inspired by a new form of government.
D. Older, less politically-influenced forms of architecture displayed little opulence or grandeur.
E. Architects of the Baroque period could be more rightly considered politicians than artists.
Situation: A historian claims that Baroque architecture was connected to absolutist government and that the style could be considered a tool of propaganda.
Reasoning: Which is an inference that can be drawn from the passage? The historian claims a connection between the opulence and grandeur of Baroque architecture and the political power of absolutist governments. The connection between political and artistic forms of power allowed Baroque architecture to be used as a tool of propaganda. Propaganda, by definition, means the spreading of ideas in support of a (usually political) cause.
Answer: A
Historian: Historian: The term “Baroque” refers to a style of architecture that developed alongside absolutist governments in seventeenth-century Europe. Works of Baroque architecture were characterized by opulence and grandeur and were often commissioned by leaders wishing to gain support in the race to expand their influence in the newly discovered North and South America. Because of its role in this early form of nation-building, Baroque architecture can be considered as much a tool of propaganda as a form of artistic expression.
If all of the statements above are true, which of the following can properly be inferred from them?
A. Architecture of the Baroque period often served the purpose of increasing political power.
B. Absolutist rulers spent much of their countries’ wealth on Baroque works constructed in North and South America.
C. Baroque architecture was the first artistic style to be inspired by a new form of government.
D. Older, less politically-influenced forms of architecture displayed little opulence or grandeur.
E. Architects of the Baroque period could be more rightly considered politicians than artists.
Situation: A historian claims that Baroque architecture was connected to absolutist government and that the style could be considered a tool of propaganda.
Reasoning: Which is an inference that can be drawn from the passage? The historian claims a connection between the opulence and grandeur of Baroque architecture and the political power of absolutist governments. The connection between political and artistic forms of power allowed Baroque architecture to be used as a tool of propaganda. Propaganda, by definition, means the spreading of ideas in support of a (usually political) cause.
- According to the passage, Baroque architecture had a role in the nation-building of absolutist governments. Specifically, that role was as propaganda, or as a method of increasing political power.
- The passage does not claim that Baroque works were built in North and South America.
- The passage does not make any claims about other artistic styles.
- The characteristics of older forms of architecture are not discussed in the passage.
- Although the passage claims that Baroque works served a political purpose, it does not claim that architects could be considered politicians.
Answer: A
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