Question

The main idea of the passage is ---.

• A. \( \text{that popular assumptions about ancient Greeks are largely true} \)
• B. \( \text{the Greeks' ideal in art was plain white marble} \)
• C. \( \text{the Greeks had no knowledge of how to sculpt marble} \)
• D. \( \text{Greek art was uninspiring to most people in history} \)
• E. \( \text{that contrary to popular belief, Greek art was brightly painted} \)

Hint:

Identify the core correction of a misconception.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Context: Passage corrects the misconception of plain white Greek art.
Step 2: It traces this error to weathered ruins, scholarly resistance, and later proof of colors.
Step 3: (e) captures the central theme of debunking the white marble myth.
Step 4: Others (a-d) misrepresent or contradict the passage’s focus.