Question

Read the excerpt from “Raphael”:

Late in 1504, Raphael moved to Florence, drawn there by accounts of Leonardo’s work there. Leonardo’s softly shadowed forms, natural figure groupings, and simplified settings were all stunningly new—and Raphael responded quickly to them. In 1508 the pope called Raphael to Rome. Influenced by the idealized, classical art of the city's ancient past, Raphael’s work took on a new grandeur. He also responded to the more energetic and physical style of Michelangelo, whose works he had already begun to study in Florence.


Which statement expresses a key idea about Raphael’s development as an artist?

Group of answer choices

Raphael developed his art by learning from influential artists he admired.

Raphael was most inspired by landscape painters.

Raphael studied Michelangelo but ignored Leonardo’s work.

Raphael worked alone without studying others’ techniques.

Answer 1

Raphael developed his art by learning from influential artists he admired.

The passage says he moved to Florence because of Leonardo’s work and quickly adopted aspects of it, and later in Rome he was influenced by classical art and Michelangelo’s style.