Question

which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the work of art above?
a. the apple is thought to symbolize the apple eaten by adam in the bible, largely based on the
title, the son of man.
b. many who view this piece feel uncomfortable about the image, because many can relate to this
image and the sense of having temptation in front of us.
c. one theory about this painting is that it represents the temptations always directly facing
mankind, no matter what the time or space.
d. all of the above are true.

Explanation:

The artwork is "The Son of Man" by René Magritte. Option a: The apple's symbolism relates to Adam's apple in the Bible, connected to the title. Option b: The image (a man with an apple covering his face) makes viewers uncomfortable as it evokes personal temptation. Option c: The painting is theorized to represent mankind's constant facing of temptations across time/space. So all statements (a, b, c) are true, making d correct.

Answer:

d. All of the above are true.