Read these excerpts from the selection. Which two of the following statements are correct based on the information provided in the excerpts?
A People in China were more likely to appreciate art than people in the United States.
B Qian was unable to create portraits until he moved to the United States.
C Qian’s artistic talents were apparent during his childhood and he retained those talents as an adult.
D Bergantinos accused Qian of tracing portraits, but he hired him nonetheless.
E The artworks created by Qian were mainly imitative.
To answer the question, we need to analyze the statements based on the information given in the excerpts.
The two correct statements are:
C. Qian’s artistic talents were apparent during his childhood and he retained those talents as an adult.
– This suggests that Qian had a natural talent for art from a young age and continued to develop it throughout his life.
D. Bergantinos accused Qian of tracing portraits, but he hired him nonetheless.
– This implies that despite the accusation, Bergantinos still recognized Qian’s abilities and chose to work with him.
These statements reflect the positive recognition of Qian’s skills and the impacts of his environment on his art.
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