Whereas the art critic Vasari saw the painting entitled the Mona Lisa as an original and wonderful(1) ___ feat, the reproduction of a natural object, the aesthetes saw it as(2) ____ that required deciphering.
Why here whereas is not useful and it is trap for contrast. Please explain.
There is contrast present. “Reproduction of a natural object” and “required deciphering” are contrasting ideas. So for the second blank look for an option that is the opposite of “copy-paste”. For blank one I’d guess “artistic” but I’m not entirely sure without looking at the options.
No in video Gregmat explained, its a trap they are not contrast.
I see. I’m not sure then. Can you send me the video link?
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