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IELTS · Part 3 · Cambridge 11 — Test 2

Neuroaesthetics: Reading answers

Answers to questions 27–40 (11 in all), each with why it is right.

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An emerging discipline called neuroaesthetics is seeking to bring scientific objectivity to the study of art, and has already given us a better understanding of many masterpieces.The blurred imagery of Impressionist paintings seems to stimulate the brain's amygdala, for instance.Since the amygdala plays a crucial role in our feelings, that finding might explain why many people find these pieces so moving. Could the same approach also shed light on abstract twentieth-century pieces, from Mondrian's geometrical blocks of colour, to Pollock's seemingly haphazard arrangements of splashed paint on canvas?Sceptics believe that people claim to like such works simply because they are famous.We…

Answers 27–40

  1. 27

    In the second paragraph, the writer refers to a shape-matching test in order to illustrate

    C: our tendency to be influenced by the opinions of others. Multiple choice

  2. 28

    Angelina Hawley-Dolan's findings indicate that people

    D: have the ability to perceive the intention behind works of art. Multiple choice

  3. 29

    Results of studies involving Robert Pepperell's pieces suggest that people

    B: find it satisfying to work out what a painting represents. Multiple choice

  4. 30

    What do the experiments described in the fifth paragraph suggest about the paintings of Mondrian?

    A: They are more carefully put together than they appear. Multiple choice

  5. 34

    Forsythe's findings contradicted previous beliefs on the function of 'fractals' in art.

    NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

  6. 35

    Certain ideas regarding the link between 'mirror neurons' and art appreciation require further verification.

    YES Yes / No / Not Given

  7. 36

    People's taste in paintings depends entirely on the current artistic trends of the period.

    NO Yes / No / Not Given

  8. 37

    Scientists should seek to define the precise rules which govern people's reactions to works of art.

    NO Yes / No / Not Given

  9. 38

    Art appreciation should always involve taking into consideration the cultural context in which an artist worked.

    YES Yes / No / Not Given

  10. 39

    It is easier to find meaning in the field of science than in that of art.

    NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

  11. 40

    What would be the most appropriate subtitle for the article?

    A: Some scientific insights into how the brain responds to abstract art Multiple choice

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