READING 1

The word “medium” in line 4 could be used to refer to

• stone or wood

• mallet and chisel

• technique

• principle

What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving?

• A sculptor must work with talented assistants

• The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories.

• The material is an important element in a sculpture.

• Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it.

The word “dictates” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

• Reads aloud

• Determines

• Includes

• Records

How does direct carving differ from the nineteenth-century tradition of sculpture?

• Sculptors are personally involved in the carving of a piece.

• Sculptors find their inspiration in neoclassical sources.

• Sculptors have replaced the mallet and chisel with other tools.

• Sculptors receive more formal training.

The word “witnessed” in line 21 is closest in meaning to

• Influenced

• Studied

• Validated

• Observed

Where did Robert Laurent learn to carve?

• New York

• Africa

• The South Pacific

• Paris

The phrase “a break with” in line 27 is closest in meaning to

• A destruction of

• A departure from

• A collapse of

• A solution to

The piece titled The Priestess has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

• The design is stylized

• It is made of marble.

• The carving is not deep.

• It depicts the front of a person.