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1. What is the lecture mainly about?

A. Why art increases in value over time

B. The perception of artistic quality in paintings

C. How modern art gained acceptance among critics and the public

D. The influence of art exhibitions on an artist’s success

2. The professor mentions the sale in 2017 of a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. According to the professor. what do some art specialists believe about the painting?

A. It might have been painted by someone other than da Vinci.

B. It might be part of a set of previously undiscovered da Vinci paintings

C. It should have sold for even more money than the buyer paid for it

D. It should have been donated to a museum instead of being sold to a private buyer

3. What notable aspects of the Nameless Exhibition does the professor discuss?

Select 2 answers

A. It was held at the site of the Royal Academy in London B. It included a wide variety of artistic styles.

C. Only art critics were invited to view the art D. The identities of the artists were not revealed

4. What attitude does the professor express when he discusses viewers’ reactions to the Nameless Exhibition?

A. Regret that few people from outside England attended the exhibition

B. Surprise that critics reacted more favorably than some artists whose paintings were exhibited

C. Disappointment that some critics tried to attribute the works to specific artists

D. Doubt that it would be possible to have a similar exhibition today

5. According to the professor, what can be concluded from both the 2017

auction of what was called “the last da Vinci” and the 1921 Nameless Exhibition?

A. Many people rely on the artist’s reputation when judging the value of a painting

B. Most people consider traditional, classical styles of painting to have greater value than modern styles.

C. Most people are willing to oppose the judgments of professional art critics

D. A painting’s commercial value is a strong indication of its artistic value

6. What does the professor imply when he says this:

A. Not all experimental artists give their paintings unusual names

B. It should be clear to the students how the exhibition got its name.

C. He agrees that ‘unconventional” is a good description of some paintings in the 1921 exhibition

D. Some artists are known by names that are simpler versions of their real names.