Question
What is Plato’s gesture in School Of Athens, and what is meant by it?
a.
He motions towards Earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.
b.
He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.
c.
He points to the other beings, signifying that everything comes from interaction among beings.
a.
He motions towards Earth, signifying that everything can be understood from gathering scientific knowledge from the material earth.
b.
He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.
c.
He points to the other beings, signifying that everything comes from interaction among beings.
Answers
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In Raphael's "School of Athens," Plato is depicted gesturing upwards, which signifies that everything is a reflection of the Forms that reside in heaven. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**b. He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.**
This gesture illustrates Plato's theory of idealism, where the Forms represent the highest reality and truth, contrasting with the material world below.
**b. He points up to heaven, signifying that everything is a reflection of Forms that reside in heaven.**
This gesture illustrates Plato's theory of idealism, where the Forms represent the highest reality and truth, contrasting with the material world below.