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raph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nieenthcentury “great women” EXCEPT (A) authors (B) reformers (C) activists for women?s rights (D) politicians 19. The word “representative” in line 29 is closest in meaning to (A) typical (B) satisfied (C) supportive (D) distinctive Question 2029 The end of the nieenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were Marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous Lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style Line was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures, (5) and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically Termed “art glass.” Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect (10) pon carefully chosen color binations and innovative techniques. France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style。 among The most celebrated was Emile Galle (18461904). In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (18431933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of Glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized 小馬過河 4 (15) today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully bining ancient Egyptian, Japanese, and Persian motifs. The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, Although its influence continued throughout the mid1920?s. It was eventually to be Overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since (20) the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avantgarde group of architects and designers, Functionalism emerged as the domiant influence upon designers after the First World War. The basic te of the movementthat function should determine fromwas not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: from should be simple, surfaces plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design (25) concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of the preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline and plex textural surfaces. 21. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss? (A) Design elements in the Art Nouveau style (B) The popularity of the Art Nouveau style (C) Production techniques for art glass (D) Color binations typical of the Art Nouveau style 22. The word “one” in line 4 refers to (A) century (B) development (C) style (D) coloration 23. Paragraph 1 mentions that Art Nouveau glass was sometimes similar to which aspect of ancient buried glass? (A) The distortion of the glass (B) The appearance of the glass surface (C) The shapes of the glass objects (D) The size of the glass objects 24. The word “prized” in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) valued (B) universal (C) unmon (D) preserved 25. The word “overtaken” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) surpassed (B) inclined (C) expressed (D) applied 26. What does the author mean by stating that “function should determine form” (line 22)? (A) A useful object should not be attractive. (B) The purpose of an object should influence its form. (C) The design of an object is considered more significant than its function. (D) The form of an object should not include decorative elements. 27. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason Functionalism became popular was that it (A) clearly distinguished between art and design (B) appealed to people who liked plex painted designs (C) reflected a mon desire to break from the past (D) was easily interpreted by the general public 28. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following statements about Functionalism? (A) Its design concept avoided geometric shapes. (B) It started on a small scale and then spread gradually. (C) It was a major force in the decorative arts before the First World War. (D) It was not attractive to architects all