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Complete Question Explanation
Must Be True—Principle. The correct answer choice is (E)
The art critic offers a sole criterion for evaluating the aesthetic value of a work of art. Any work of art
which stimulates the audience has aesthetic value, and any work which fails to do so has no aesthetic
value. Such a clear demarcation makes the answer choices relatively easy to evaluate. Only answer
choices (B) and (E) discuss the relationship between a work of art and an audience, and (B) contradicts
the critic’s principle. Therefore, (E) is the correct answer.
Answer choice (A): According to the critic, a work of art need not be original to have aesthetic value. If
the painting done 30 years ago and this exact copy both stimulate their audiences, then both paintings
would be aesthetically valuable.
Answer choice (B): Any work of art which does not excite the audience, no matter how well performed,
will not have aesthetic value by this criterion. Furthermore, possessing aesthetic value does not
necessarily render a work of art beautiful. This evaluation of the symphony does not conform to the
principle cited above.
Answer choice (C): Like answer choice (B), this answer choice makes the dubious substitution of
beautiful for aesthetically valuable. Also, the scarcity of the material from which this cube was sculpted
is irrelevant in establishing its aesthetic value.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice may be somewhat appealing because it equates aesthetic value
with controversy, which may be considered a form of stimulation. However, it is incorrect for at least
two reasons. First, the term controversy describes the impact upon society, which may or may not reflect
the impact upon a given audience. Second, the source of controversy is the artist, not the painting. The
painting itself may not be stimulating to anyone. If so, this painting has no aesthetic value.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice appropriately demonstrates
the described relationship between aesthetic value and ability to impact an audience. Since the poem
does not impart a stimulating character to the audience’s experience, it is aesthetically deficient.
Must Be True—Principle. The correct answer choice is (E)
The art critic offers a sole criterion for evaluating the aesthetic value of a work of art. Any work of art
which stimulates the audience has aesthetic value, and any work which fails to do so has no aesthetic
value. Such a clear demarcation makes the answer choices relatively easy to evaluate. Only answer
choices (B) and (E) discuss the relationship between a work of art and an audience, and (B) contradicts
the critic’s principle. Therefore, (E) is the correct answer.
Answer choice (A): According to the critic, a work of art need not be original to have aesthetic value. If
the painting done 30 years ago and this exact copy both stimulate their audiences, then both paintings
would be aesthetically valuable.
Answer choice (B): Any work of art which does not excite the audience, no matter how well performed,
will not have aesthetic value by this criterion. Furthermore, possessing aesthetic value does not
necessarily render a work of art beautiful. This evaluation of the symphony does not conform to the
principle cited above.
Answer choice (C): Like answer choice (B), this answer choice makes the dubious substitution of
beautiful for aesthetically valuable. Also, the scarcity of the material from which this cube was sculpted
is irrelevant in establishing its aesthetic value.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice may be somewhat appealing because it equates aesthetic value
with controversy, which may be considered a form of stimulation. However, it is incorrect for at least
two reasons. First, the term controversy describes the impact upon society, which may or may not reflect
the impact upon a given audience. Second, the source of controversy is the artist, not the painting. The
painting itself may not be stimulating to anyone. If so, this painting has no aesthetic value.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice appropriately demonstrates
the described relationship between aesthetic value and ability to impact an audience. Since the poem
does not impart a stimulating character to the audience’s experience, it is aesthetically deficient.