Question

which meaning of restrained most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 9)?
the literature and other art of the ancient and classical periods is characterized by a formal and restrained style. a glance at any piece of classical greek or roman art or architecture makes that style clear. it is perfectly balanced and symmetrical and hardly adorned, which can be seen in the parthenon, a famous greek temple built in 480 b.c. classical artists strove to achieve an ideal, and therefore did not include excess features that could throw the piece off balance or reveal any awkward human flaw.
a. adjective | unemotional
b. adjective | uninformative
c. adjective | reserved
d. adjective | unfriendly

Explanation:

The passage describes the style as "formal" and mentions that classical artists avoided excess features. "Restrained" here implies a sense of being held back or reserved in style. "Reserved" (Option C) fits this context as it conveys a lack of excess, which aligns with the description of the style being "perfectly balanced and symmetrical and hardly adorned."

Answer:

C. adjective | reserved