Questions 1-4
Choose the correct answer.
1. In the second paragraph, the writer refers to a shape-matching test in order to illustrate
2. Angelina Hawley-Dolan’s findings indicate that people
3. Results of studies involving Robert Pepperell’s pieces suggest that people
4. What do the experiments described in the fifth paragraph suggest about the paintings of Mondrian?
Questions 8-13
Choose YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer, choose NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer, or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
8. Forsythe’s findings contradicted previous beliefs on the function of ‘fractals’ in art.
9. Certain ideas regarding the link between ‘mirror neurons’ and art appreciation require further verification.
10. People’s taste in paintings depends entirely on the current artistic trends of the period.
11. Scientists should seek to define the precise rules which govern people’s reactions to works of art.
12. Art appreciation should always involve taking into consideration the cultural context in which an artist worked.
13. It is easier to find meaning in the field of science than in that of art.
Question 14
What would be the most appropriate subtitle for the article?
