Question

(4) one painting that has long fascinated art critics and historians is his study of a young woman. (5) this piece is an example of a dutch form called the “tronie,” painted sometime between 1655 and 1662, a painting of the head and face of a figure thought to be unusual or strange. 3 this painting is particularly striking, in part, because the dark background of the painting is very different than vermeer’s usual wealthy and richly - detailed backgrounds. (5) (6) it also reveals that, while the subject of the painting is certainly striking, i would not call her unconventionally beautiful. this young woman’s gaze is steady and a slight smile tugs at her lips, tending as a sort of confidence. yet she seems to have no eyebrows or eyelashes. eyes set extremely wide. that may be the point in study of a young woman, vermeer seems to be more interested in exploring and representing aspects of his subject’s character and expression rather than representing conventional forms of beauty. 8. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? a no change b we would not regard her as conventionally beautiful c conventionally beautiful is not what she was d she is not conventionally beautiful

Explanation:

To determine the most grammatically acceptable sentence, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "I would not call her" is incomplete and lacks clarity about what is being referred to (e.g., beautiful).
• Option B: "we would not regard her as conventionally beautiful" is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning clearly, fitting the context of discussing the woman's beauty in the painting.
• Option C: "conventionally beautiful is not what she was" has an awkward structure and does not flow well in the context.
• Option D: "she is not conventionally beautiful" is a bit abrupt and does not fit the prior context of "I would not call her..." as smoothly as Option B, which maintains the subject ("I" or the author's perspective) and the action of regarding.

Answer:

B. we would not regard her as conventionally beautiful