The author refers to an “irony of the art world.” Based on this selection, which one of the following statements expresses what the author means by this?
A. The most expensive art-handling accident did not happen on the way to a museum; it was on its way to Mars.
B. Handlers plot the movement of every object being transported like it is a delicately choreographed dance.
C. Every detail about art being shipped is thoroughly documented, yet the handlers who protect it are mostly nameless.
D. Masterpieces worth hundreds of millions of dollars travel in unmarked, ordinary crates and trucks.
The correct answer is C. Every detail about art being shipped is thoroughly documented, yet the handlers who protect it are mostly nameless.
Explanation: The author highlights the irony that while the transportation of highly valuable art is meticulously recorded and organized, the individuals who ensure its safe passage remain largely unknown and unrecognized. This contrast emphasizes the value placed on the artwork itself over the efforts of those who protect it.