This bronze sculpture stands in the courtyard of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. (17). It is the work of a sculptor named Jacques Lipchitz and was made in the years 1926-30. Because it is bronze, it wasn't carved. Instead, the artist shaped it in plaster. The plaster was taken to a foundry, where a mold was made from it. Molten bronze was then poured into the mold, and when it cooled and was opened, Figure, as the work is called, emerged.

Question

—A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and
Through the World of Art
Philip M. Isaacson

What new idea can you form based on information in the text and details in the photograph?

The sculpture is unpopular.
The sculpture is made to be viewed outdoors.
The sculpture is made of plaster.
The sculpture is a popular tourist attraction.

Answer 1

Based on the information in the text, the best new idea to form is: The sculpture is made to be viewed outdoors.

The text mentions that the sculpture stands in the courtyard of the Hirshhorn Museum, which suggests it is designed for outdoor viewing. The other options are not directly supported by the information provided in the text.