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Information and Ideas practice question

A researcher argues that a painting attributed to a famous artist was in fact produced in his workshop by assistants.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the claim?

  1. A. X-ray images show underdrawing in three distinct hands, none of which matches the underdrawing in works the artist is known to have painted alone.Correct
  2. B. The artist employed several assistants.
  3. C. The painting is signed with the artist's name.
  4. D. The painting uses the same pigments as the artist's other works.

Answer: A. X-ray images show underdrawing in three distinct hands, none of which matches the underdrawing in works the artist is known to have painted alone.

Three hands, none the master's.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The artist employed several assistants.
Employment does not show who painted this.
C. The painting is signed with the artist's name.
Workshop pieces often carried the master's name.
D. The painting uses the same pigments as the artist's other works.
Shared pigments fit either account.

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