Historian: The term Baroque refers to a style of

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Historian: The term “Baroque” refers to a style of architecture that developed along with 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 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 on the basis of them?

* Architecture of the Baroque period often served the purpose of increasing political power.
 * Absolutist rulers spent much of their countries’ wealth on Baroque works constructed in North and South America.
 * Baroque architecture was the first artistic style to be inspired by a new form of government.
 * Older, less politically-influenced forms of architecture displayed little opulence or grandeur.
 * Architects of the Baroque period could be more rightly considered politicians than artists.

FatRiverPuff · Answer

A; where is this question from, it looks very familiar?

Richardson · Answer

Sorry...double posting...but can't delete it.

priyankurml · Answer

I was confused between A and E. Well A should be fine. Can anyone categorize the error in E? I feel it is talking about architects, which is out of scope, and not architecture.

FatRiverPuff · Answer

The architects were commissioned to build super impressive looking buildings by monarchs to reflect their growing power. The architects are irrelevant as they are only doing what they are paid to do; the architecture, on the other hand, was the leaders' way of saying "I'm as awesome as my house looks, har har".

jatinrai · Answer

Architects & more specifically architecture was patronised by politicians. They were not politicians themselves!

elmagnifico · Answer

OA is indeed A

bigfernhead · Answer

It's not E because of the bold.

Historian: The term “Baroque” refers to a style of architecture that developed along with 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 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.

* Architects of the Baroque period  could be more  rightly considered politicians than artists.

Bidisha · Answer

(A)  Infer as little as possible.
Considered as ?

Baroque architecture can be  considered as  much a tool of propaganda as a form of artistic expression.

rahulms · Answer

yeah, A seems like the best option

Historian: The term Baroque refers to a style of

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