Question

question 46
2 pts
image of two nude photographs
what about these nude photographs?
a) they show the difference in american (form) and european modernism (surrealism)
b) they show the difference in film verses digital.
c) edward weston was a more skillful photographer of nudes than his son brett.
d) edward weston embraced newly advanced studio lights, unlike other photographers.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option B: The photographs don't relate to film vs digital distinction, as both Edward Weston (father) and Brett Weston (son) worked with film in their era, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Skill in photographing nudes is subjective and not a key distinction shown here; the images highlight stylistic/modernist differences, not skill comparison, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Edward Weston's use of studio lights isn't the focus of these nude photographs' comparison; the key is stylistic differences in modernism, so D is incorrect.
• Option A: The left (Brett Weston) has surrealist elements (European modernism - surrealism), the right (Edward Weston) has formalist (American modernism - form) elements, matching the stylistic difference shown.

Answer:

A) They show the difference in American (form) and European modernism (surrealism)