59. It is implied was least influenced by the contemporary art of France.
A. Sir John Lavery B. Sir William Orpen
C. Beatrice Elvery D. Se Keating
60. Which of the following best explains the author’s use of the word ‘counterpoint’ in referring to Yeats?
A. Yeats' paintings differed significantly in subject matter from those of his contemporaries in Ireland.
B. Yeats reacted to the realism of his contemporary artists by invoking nineteenth-century naturalism in his own painting style.
C. Yeats avoided religious and mythological themes in favor of mundane portrayals of Irish life.
D. Yeats built upon the realism painting tradition, elevating it to unprecedented artistic heights.
61. The author points out the coexistence of romanticism and realism most probably in order to show that .
A. Irish painters of the early twentieth century tended to romanticize the harsh
reality of war
B. for a time painters from each school influenced painters from the other school
C. Yeats was influenced by both the romantic and realist schools of Irish painting
D. the transition in Irish painting from one predominant style to the other was not an abrupt one
62. The most likely topic of the paragraph followed is
A. The Role of Celtic Mythology in Irish Painting
B. Who Deserves Credit for the Pre-eminence of Yeats among Irish Painters?
C. Realism vs Romanticism: Ireland's Struggle for National Identity
D. Irish Paintings: Reflections of an Emerging Independent State
Questions 63 t0 67 are based on the following passage:
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan. The work is presumed to have been commenced around 1495 and was commissioned as part of a scheme of renovations to the