In the last question in the verbal timed medium test 7,
The questions asks:
“The following are all true regarding the painting mentioned in the passage EXCEPT”
and correct answer is supposedly:
“It has been widely celebrated for its technical innovations to modern art.”
But this answer is directly mentioned in the passage. “The painting’s emotional depth and technical innovation have influenced countless artists and shaped modern art” - if it has influenced countless artists and shaped modern art, it must be widely celebrated right?
You’re making a small but important assumption here.
The passage says the painting influenced countless artists and shaped modern art—but that doesn’t necessarily mean it was widely celebrated. Influence and celebration aren’t the same thing.
A work can be technically innovative and highly influential without being widely praised or appreciated by the public or critics at the time.
Since the passage never explicitly says it was widely celebrated, that statement goes beyond what’s stated—making it the correct answer to an “EXCEPT” question.