A group of well dressed people gather around a fountain. Some are sitting on the ground, playing instruments, while others are standing and dancing in the open area.

Question

Dance Before a Fountain
by Nicolas Lancret

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open
Content Program

A painting shows a woman dressed plainly with an apron using an old fashioned iron to iron shirts.
Woman Ironing
by Edgar Degas

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
The images pictured here were created for similar purposes but convey different messages. Which of the following best describes the purpose and message?
(1 point)
Responses

The purpose was to record an important historical event, and both are telling a story of wealthy people.
The purpose was to record an important historical event, and both are telling a story of wealthy people.

The purpose was to create a utilitarian product, and the message was to advertise the product.
The purpose was to create a utilitarian product, and the message was to advertise the product.

The purpose was to create aesthetically pleasing art that conveys a message of daily life events.
The purpose was to create aesthetically pleasing art that conveys a message of daily life events.

The purpose was to record historic events, and the message was life in the time of war.
The purpose was to record historic events, and the message was life in the time of war.
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Answer 1

The best description of the purpose and message of the images would be:

The purpose was to create aesthetically pleasing art that conveys a message of daily life events.

This option fits because both paintings depict scenes from life—one capturing a festive gathering and the other showing a more mundane task—while aiming to highlight different aspects of society and human experience.