Four Dancers

Question

By Edgar Degas
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington


Question
This image represents culture and history because
(1 point)
Responses

it shows traditional practices for a group of people.
it shows traditional practices for a group of people.

it shows how people dress in everyday life.
it shows how people dress in everyday life.

it depicts an important event and political celebration.
it depicts an important event and political celebration.

it shows normal daily activities for families that are typical of a particular time period.

Answer 1

The best response to why "Four Dancers" by Edgar Degas represents culture and history is:

it shows traditional practices for a group of people.

This choice highlights the focus on ballet as a cultural art form and the traditional practices associated with dance, which are representative of the time period and social practices in which Degas was working.