Question

Which of the following sentences does not link the viewer's impression of a work to an artistic technique used in the work?

a. Salvador Dali's painting is really kind of ugly.
b. Salvador Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory" conveys the fading but dogged nature of memory by the watches draped everywhere and the use of faded but clear colors.
c. Salvador Dali's painting is disturbing because of his use of distortion and many highly stylized images.
d. All of the above are correct.

Answer 1

The sentence that solely offers a subjective judgment without linking to artistic techniques is 'Salvador Dali's painting is really kind of ugly,' as it does not reference specific elements or methods used by the artist.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that does not link the viewer's impression of the work to an artistic technique used in the work is: "Salvador Dali's painting is really kind of ugly." This sentence is a subjective judgment that does not reference any specific elements or techniques used in the painting. On the contrary, sentences b and c discuss the use of watches and faded colors to convey memory, and the use of distortion with highly stylized images to create a disturbing effect, respectively. These sentences directly connect a viewer's impression to Salvador Dalí's artistic techniques.