How can something that represents nothing in particular be so eye-catching to look at? If you have once said, "That is easy to paint... Who would pay that significant amount of money for something that doesn't even relate to anything?", then chances are that you do not appreciate what Abstract Art really is. When looking at Abstract Art, you are seeing the most freely formed type of artwork an artist can create. 

____1____. You would think that when looking at art that is non-representational, it would be less interesting to view as you do not know what the artist is truly trying to depict in his or her artwork.

____2_____. This type of art is meant to grab your attention and pull an emotional response right from within you. Once you see that part of the painting...the part that keeps you drawn in and your mind thinking, it is then when you know you are analyzing something special...something called Abstract Art.

____3____. So what grabs your attention when seeing this particular piece of art? Well let's think...what gets your attention in any circumstance? Why is a stop sign bright red? That's right...Abstract Art, in most circumstances, is filled with colors of all sorts that are meant to turn heads. These characteristics, along with others such as the paintings texture and other elements, are what make this form of art one of the most popular styles collected today. The creativity involved with these pieces of art brings upon a new imagination that some viewers didn't know existed within them. This art is from the heart and soul, instead of what you see is what you get. With that being said, you can now see that Abstract Art is more than just a thoughtless mess put on a canvas.

____4____. While viewing the work of a very talented artist, Osnat Tzadok, I came across a quote of hers that states "Every time I pass near a blank canvas I feel something explode inside of me. It is not something I can explain or pass on to someone else...but it is, always, a beginning of a new creation". This quote of Osnat's perfectly portrays what we, the viewers, should feel when viewing an artist's abstract creation. Just as an artist gets this "explosion" that Osnat speaks of, we receive the same feeling when looking at their piece if we truly appreciate Abstract Art. The beauty of non-representational art is that we can create the story within the painting. We can ask ourselves, "Why do these colors interact with each other?" or "What does this symbolize?".... and with those questions our imagination brings about answers.

67. From the passage, we can know that____________.

   A. it is easy to paint Abstract Art for the author

   B. nobody wants to pay money for Abstract Art in Europe.

   C. it would not be interesting to appreciate art that is non-representational

   D. you can see the formed type of artwork an artist can create

68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The beauty of non-representational art is that we can tell the history of the painting.     B. In most cases, Abstract Art is filled with colors of all sorts that are meant to turn heads.

   C. When watching Abstract Art, you will see the least freely formed type of artwork.

D. Abstract Art is from the heart and soul, instead of what you get is what you see.

69. Which of the following can best describe the writer’s attitudes towards Abstract Art?

   A. Appreciative       B. Compromising       C. Objective       D. Confused

70. Where can we most properly put the sentence “This is where the beauty of Abstract Art comes about”?

   A. 1                 B. 2                 C. 3               D. 4