Question

look at the painting by duchamp, entitled ____ (1) __. the repetition and shifting diagonal lines creates a of __ (2) ____.
a. (1) golden guards descending; (2) emphasis
b. (1) nude descending a staircase; (2) movement
c. (1) of the blues; (2) movement
d. (1) raft of the medusa; (2) emphasis

Explanation:

The painting by Duchamp in question is "Nude Descending a Staircase". The use of repeated and shifting diagonal lines in this work is intended to create a sense of movement, representing the figure's motion down the staircase. Option a's title is incorrect, option c's title is not Duchamp's work, and option d's title and the concept of emphasis (rather than movement) do not match. So option b is correct.

Answer:

b. (1) Nude Descending a Staircase; (2) movement