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That art wields political power is not an incontrovertible position
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That art wields political power is not an incontrovertible position -if it is even true at all: Picasso's Guernica, a painting capturing the wanton plundering of a Spanish village, hangs almost _________ in the Guggenheim, framed by a soft light best befitting a seaside idyll.
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| A. demurely |
| B. grotesquely |
| C. askew | D. self-effacingly | E. peacefully |
| F. frivolously |
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Re: That art wields political power is not an incontrovertible position
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12 Nov 2025, 07:21
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The best answers are A. demurely and D. self-effacingly.
Explanation:
- The sentence suggests that Picasso's Guernica, which captures the brutal plundering of a Spanish village, hangs in a way that contrasts with its violent subject matter.
- "Demurely" means modestly or reservedly, which fits well with the idea of the painting hanging quietly despite its powerful and political content.
- "Self-effacingly" means not drawing attention to oneself, also matching the subtle and almost understated presentation described by "framed by a soft light best befitting a seaside idyll."
- Other options like "grotesquely" or "frivolously" would contradict the subdued and ironic tone of the sentence.
- "Askew" would indicate it hangs crooked, which doesn't fit with the description.
- "Peacefully" lacks the nuance of humility or subtlety implied by the sentence.
Thus, the painting "hangs almost demurely $\boldsymbol{\rightarrow}$ and self-effacingly $\boldsymbol{~}$ " in the Guggenheim, rendered with a soft light that ironically contrasts the devastating imagery of the artwork.
Explanation:
- The sentence suggests that Picasso's Guernica, which captures the brutal plundering of a Spanish village, hangs in a way that contrasts with its violent subject matter.
- "Demurely" means modestly or reservedly, which fits well with the idea of the painting hanging quietly despite its powerful and political content.
- "Self-effacingly" means not drawing attention to oneself, also matching the subtle and almost understated presentation described by "framed by a soft light best befitting a seaside idyll."
- Other options like "grotesquely" or "frivolously" would contradict the subdued and ironic tone of the sentence.
- "Askew" would indicate it hangs crooked, which doesn't fit with the description.
- "Peacefully" lacks the nuance of humility or subtlety implied by the sentence.
Thus, the painting "hangs almost demurely $\boldsymbol{\rightarrow}$ and self-effacingly $\boldsymbol{~}$ " in the Guggenheim, rendered with a soft light that ironically contrasts the devastating imagery of the artwork.
