#18 - Must be True, Author's Perspective

[emilysnoddon]

Hello,

For this question, I was debating between answer choice D and answer choice E. I decided to go with answer choice E because I felt as though, because the author mentioned the value of scientific thinking in the arts, this must be correct. Is this answer incorrect because he does not mention anything about the value of aesthetic approaches to scientific inquiry? Further more can you please point me to the test to sections that support answer choice D.

Thank you.

Emily

[David Boyle]

Hello,

For this question, I was debating between answer choice D and answer choice E. I decided to go with answer choice E because I felt as though, because the author mentioned the value of scientific thinking in the arts, this must be correct. Is this answer incorrect because he does not mention anything about the value of aesthetic approaches to scientific inquiry? Further more can you please point me to the test to sections that support answer choice D.

Thank you.

Emily

Hello Emily,

"The Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was an artist who intuitively asked--and responded to--deeply original questions. He . . . became an artist who repeatedly veered off at wide angles from the well-known courses followed by conventionally talented artists . . . Noguchi remained faithful to his inquisitive nature[, and] proceeded to the next phase of his evolution." helps support answer D. Answer E is off-topic, since we're not really discussing science here, on the whole.

Hope this helps,
David

[jona_zx]

I'm not sure exactly what in the passage supports that he didn't care much about having a consistent style. While he was very different from the other artists, he could have maintained consistency within his own unique style...

[Amber Thomas]

Hi jona_zx!

We can actually find evidence for the claim that he valued being inquisitive and exploring aesthetic questions over a consistent style in the last paragraph. Lines 56-61 state: "Even after this stunning discovery, Noguchi remained faithful to his inquisitive nature. At the moment when his explorations had won critical recognition of the genius of his original and fundamental conception, Noguchi proceeded to the next phase of his evolution."

So, even after Noguchi makes this discovery with positive-light sculpture, he doesn't rest on his laurels, or only stick to that style/aesthetic/method of creating art. He instead follows his inquisitive nature to evolve and pursue his next aesthetic question. This does indicate that he didn't stick with a consistent style (i.e. positive-light sculptures), and rather went along with where his curiosity/creativity took him.

I hope this helps!