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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34285 Short Ruffo

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Grossly misunderstood and represented as a revolutionary, liberal, Romantic, and bohemian artist, Rembrandt has lived for over 400 years now through his art. During this time period, many views and opinions have oscillated from praise to scathing remarks and vice versa.
The extent of Rembrandt's fame can be understood by the following incident: in the year 1670, the Sicilian collector Antonio Ruffo received a letter from the artist Abraham Breughel with a request to get some original masterpieces from Italy. Ruffo had to apologize stating that no painter had been able to exhibit an ability to paint as extraordinary as Rembrandt, who had already died by then.

Which of the following, most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

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He has a firm belief that until today no one has been able to replace Rembrandt art. He tried to prove that Rembrandt has not been completely understood by the critics. He tried to portray that even though Rembrandt was highly regarded in the art world, his prowess and mettle was understood by only a few. Rembrandt never believed in self-praise and publicizing, rather he was a silent artist.

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Option 3: "He tried to portray that even though Rembrandt was highly regarded in the art world, his prowess and mettle was understood by only a few."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the author's opinion as presented in the text. It highlights that Rembrandt, despite being highly regarded, was misunderstood and that only a few truly appreciated his artistic prowess, aligning with the text's discussion of oscillating views on his work.

Option 1: "He has a firm belief that until today no one has been able to replace Rembrandt art."

Explanation: This option suggests a belief in Rembrandt's irreplaceability, but the text does not explicitly state that no one can replace his art. Instead, it focuses on the misunderstanding and misrepresentation of Rembrandt's work, which does not align with the author's opinion.

Option 2: "He tried to prove that Rembrandt has not been completely understood by the critics."

Explanation: While the text implies that Rembrandt has been misunderstood, it does not specifically mention critics or that the author is trying to prove this point. The focus is more on the general public's perception rather than a direct critique of critics.

Option 4: "Rembrandt never believed in self-praise and publicizing, rather he was a silent artist."

Explanation: This option introduces an idea about Rembrandt's character that is not supported by the text. The text does not discuss Rembrandt's personal beliefs about self-praise or publicizing his work, making this option irrelevant to the author's opinion.

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