Question

question 11 5 points it is commonly understood that what is not visually pleasing cannot be art. why is this a shallow basis for assigning value to an artwork? a. art is not always visually pleasing to a majority of viewers and frequently depicts disturbing content in order to provoke thought or have social impact. b. assigning value to artwork should be guided by our initial visceral emotional response, not judgments about whether it is visually pleasing. c. the visual effects of an artwork are not an essential component of their value, rather it is whether they are thought provoking.

Explanation:

Option a explains that art can have disturbing content to provoke thought/social impact, so visual pleasingness is shallow. Option b's focus on visceral response is not a strong counter. Option c incorrectly says visual effects aren't essential (they can be, but not the sole value factor). So a is correct.

Answer:

a. Art is not always visually pleasing to a majority of viewers and frequently depicts disturbing content in order to provoke thought or have social impact.