750+ CR Question

**gmatgoal** · 05-16-2007, 01:23 AM

18. To classify a wok of art as truly great, it is necessary that the wok have both originality and far-reaching influence upon the artistic community.
The principle above, if valid, most strongly supports which one of the following arguments?
(A) By breaking down traditional schemes of representation, Picasso redefined painting. It is this extreme originality that warrants his work being considered truly great.
(B) Some of the most original art being produced today is found in isolated communities, but because of this isolation these works have only minor influence, and hence cannot be considered truly great.
(C) Certain examples of the drumming practiced in parts of Africa’s west coast employ a musical vocabulary that resists representation in Western notational schemes. This tremendous originality, coupled with the profound impact these pieces are having on musicians everywhere, is enough to consider these works to be truly great.
(D) The piece of art in the lobby is clearly not classified as truly great, so it follows that it fails to be original.
(E) Since Bach’s music is truly great, it not only has both originality and a major influence on musicians, it has broad popular appeal as well.

**vnf** · 05-16-2007, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by gmatgoal

18. To classify a wok of art as truly great, it is necessary that the wok have both originality and far-reaching influence upon the artistic community.
The principle above, if valid, most strongly supports which one of the following arguments?
(A) By breaking down traditional schemes of representation, Picasso redefined painting. It is this extreme originality that warrants his work being considered truly great.
(B) Some of the most original art being produced today is found in isolated communities, but because of this isolation these works have only minor influence, and hence cannot be considered truly great.
(C) Certain examples of the drumming practiced in parts of Africa’s west coast employ a musical vocabulary that resists representation in Western notational schemes. This tremendous originality, coupled with the profound impact these pieces are having on musicians everywhere, is enough to consider these works to be truly great.
(D) The piece of art in the lobby is clearly not classified as truly great, so it follows that it fails to be original.
(E) Since Bach’s music is truly great, it not only has both originality and a major influence on musicians, it has broad popular appeal as well.

Is it (B)?

**pach2212** · 05-16-2007, 11:34 AM

The statment is of the form

Argument -> Conclusion

An equivalent expression will be
~Conclusion -> ~Argument
and this is depicted in B.

However (C) depicts 'Argument -> Conclusion' so I opt for that

(C) for me

**gmatgoal** · 05-16-2007, 11:53 AM

Whoa vnf -why did you pick B?
Indeed that is the Official Answer!!

Please provide explanation of rejecting C and D

**vnf** · 05-16-2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by gmatgoal

18. To classify a wok of art as truly great, it is necessary that the wok have both originality and far-reaching influence upon the artistic community.
The principle above, if valid, most strongly supports which one of the following arguments?
(A) By breaking down traditional schemes of representation, Picasso redefined painting. It is this extreme originality that warrants his work being considered truly great.
(B) Some of the most original art being produced today is found in isolated communities, but because of this isolation these works have only minor influence, and hence cannot be considered truly great.
(C) Certain examples of the drumming practiced in parts of Africa’s west coast employ a musical vocabulary that resists representation in Western notational schemes. This tremendous originality, coupled with the profound impact these pieces are having on musicians everywhere, is enough to consider these works to be truly great.
(D) The piece of art in the lobby is clearly not classified as truly great, so it follows that it fails to be original.
(E) Since Bach’s music is truly great, it not only has both originality and a major influence on musicians, it has broad popular appeal as well.

The question is "The principle above, if valid, most strongly supports which one of the following arguments?"

The conclusion emphasizes that a "truly great" work of art must have both originality and far-reaching influence upon the artistic community. In (B), you can see that this argument is strengthened: lacking one of the two can not make it happen.