by Alfred Jacob Miller
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
Look at the following illustration of an early American settler. It would likely inspire a writer to create a story based on all of the following historic information except
(1 point)
Responses
the clothing worn by the individuals.
the clothing worn by the individuals.
the background scenery.
the background scenery.
using horses for transportation.
using horses for transportation.
the color scheme used.
the color scheme used.
5 answers
The response that would likely not inspire a writer to create a story based on historic information is:
the color scheme used.
While the clothing, background scenery, and transportation methods provide contextual and historical details that can inspire storytelling, the specific color scheme is often less relevant to the historical narrative and may not provide meaningful information about the period or the characters' experiences.
The response that best illustrates how artists and writers are most similar is:
Both tell stories through their creations.
Both artists and writers convey ideas, emotions, and narratives through their work, whether it's through visual art or written language. This fundamental aspect of storytelling is a key similarity between the two fields.
The response that best reflects what the artist’s work in the image helps the reader understand is:
what the cat is looking at.
This option indicates that the visual elements in the art may provide context or clues about the cat's perspective or what is capturing its attention, helping the viewer to engage with the narrative of the image. The other options seem less likely to be directly conveyed through a single artwork of a cat.
