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PrepTest 78, Passage 2, Question 11

Rese Ruffin
Lesson by Rese Ruffin
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Summary
The content delves into the intricacies of interpreting Taruskin's views on art and society, focusing on how high art, even when seemingly undermining the ideology of the elite, ultimately supports it.
  • Taruskin believed art served as a medium for society's dominant classes to impose their views.
  • The correct inference about Taruskin's view is that enduring art reflects the ideology of the elite, even if it appears to undermine it.
  • Taruskin's argument is based on the assumptions of a consensus among the elite about their values and that artists did not subvert these values.
  • Incorrect answer choices often mistakenly focus on the talent of artists, which is not discussed in the passage.
  • The analysis emphasizes the importance of not being misled by recurring incorrect answer choices that do not align with the passage's content.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Inference Questions
00:15
Analyzing Taruskin's Views on Art and Society
01:35
Avoiding Common Misinterpretations