The recent cleaning of frescoes in the Sistine Chapel has raised impor

The recent cleaning of frescoes in the Sistine Chapel has raised important aesthetic issues. Art historians are now acutely aware that the colors of the works they study may differ from the works’ original colors. Art historians have concluded from this that interpretations of the frescoes that seemed appropriate before the frescoes’ restoration may no longer be appropriate.

Before cleaning - colour appropriate , no aesthetic issues .
cleaning result - colours of work they study are different from work’s original colour
Conclusion - frescoes that seemed appropriate may no longer be appropriate
Pre think - reasoning of art historian is associated with colour of frescoes that has led to the conclusion. It


Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the art historians’ reasoning?

(A) The appropriateness of an interpretation of an artwork is relative to the general history of the period in which the interpretation is made. No correlation with the history. Out of scope
(B) The restoration of an artwork may alter it such that it will have colors that the artist did not intend for it to have. Reverse of the argument . Colours not changed after the restoration
(C) The colors of an artwork are relevant to an appropriate interpretation of that work. Correct correlation
(D) Art historians are the best judges of the value of an artwork. Irrelevant
(E) Interpretations of an artwork are appropriate if they originated during the period when the work was created. wrong correlation

Best option is C