Question

What does the description in lines 21 through 23 accomplish in the context of the text? Choose one of the provided options

A. makes the music seem thoughtful and intelligent.
B. It makes the music seem soothing and sensual.
C. It makes the music seem depressing and mournful.
D. It makes the music seem disruptive and chaotic.

Answer 1

The description emphasizes the disruptive and chaotic nature of the music, mirroring the emotional intensity of the era it represents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The description in lines 21 through 23 serves to make the music seem disruptive and chaotic. These lines discuss how the artists of the period, such as Eugene Delacroix and Francisco Goya, broke away from the controlled idealism of Neo-Classicism and responded to tumultuous times with emotionally expressive line, color, and brushwork. In conjunction with the musical elements of Romantic music, which delves into the intense drama of human emotions including anger and passion, the text suggests that the purpose of both the visual and auditory arts is not to sooth or depress, but rather to invoke a physical and emotional reaction that reflects the chaotic and expressive nature of the period.

Answer: D. It makes the music seem disruptive and chaotic.