DISCUSSION: Third-to-last sentence of paragraph 2 explains why the author mentioned the collage artist. Gilliam did not much like that type of art. “Though” is a logical word that indicates opinion; it’s important to note any lines that start with though, but, however, etc.
So the collage art was an example of the popular art that Gilliam rejected as overly conventional.
___________
- Gilliam was part of the Washington Color School. The Color School made abstract art. The collage art was representational, not abstract.
- We don’t even know if there was animosity between abstract and representational artists, in general. We only know Gilliam didn’t think much of abstract art.
- This might be true, but it’s not the point. The only reason the author mentions a collage is to give us an idea of what Gilliam objected to. The passage does not focus on the popularity of art, only third-to-last sentence of paragraph 2 mentions it, in passing.
- CORRECT. Last three sentences of paragraph 2 make this clear. The third sentence of paragraph 2 explain the collage, the next sentence explains Gilliam’s reasoning for disliking it, and last three sentences of paragraph 2 show Gilliam’s alternate approach.
There’s nothing particularly special about the collage. The passage mentioned it because it’s always nice to have an example for clarity. - Gilliam’s art was not concerned primarily with political issues. Gilliam wanted to represent all of human experience. See last three sentences of paragraph 2.
Want a free Reading Comp lesson?
Get a free sample of the Reading Comprehension Mastery Seminar. Learn tips for solving RC questions
Leave a Reply