Question

Read the following excerpts from The Child of Urbino and Raphael.

From “The Child of Urbino”

“One day Luca came to Raphael in deep trouble. An order had come from the duke for a great jar and platter. It was to be sent over the mountains as a gift to the duke’s cousin. Everyone in the potter’s workshop must strive to fill the order in a way that would be pleasing to the duke. Benedetto had let it be known that the man who was lucky enough to please the duke might become Benedetto’s partner and likewise his son-in-law. Poor Luca was in despair. He knew very well that his chance of winning Pacifica was gone.

Raphael’s tender heart was touched. “How long do you have to complete this work, Luca?” he asked hopefully.

“Three months,” answered Luca, “but it makes no difference. I could never do it in three years.”

Raphael thought for a long while. At last, putting his hand in Luca’s, he said, “Luca, let me try to paint a jar and platter.”

From “Raphael”

“Raphael must have studied first with his father, painter at the court of Urbino, an environment rich in the arts and humanist learning. The elder Santi died when the boy was 11. Whether Raphael entered the workshop of Perugino at that time or, as seems more likely, many years later when he was already an acknowledged artist, he quickly mastered Perugino’s delicate, ornamental style, with its open landscapes and gentle figures. It was said that contemporaries had trouble distinguishing Perugino’s work from Raphael’s, but Raphael’s compositions were more sophisticated even when he was a young artist.”


Which idea is SIMILAR in both excerpts?

Group of answer choices

Raphael cared more about attention than his art.

Both passages focus on Raphael’s adult career.

Both authors describe how Raphael disliked his teachers.

Raphael showed early artistic talent and willingness to learn from others.

Answer 1

Raphael showed early artistic talent and willingness to learn from others.

Both excerpts highlight his skill as a young artist and his readiness to work in others' styles or help by painting (studying with his father/Perugino and offering to paint the jar and platter).