All works of the highest art are meant to______________?
Correct answer: B. stir our intellect
- A. tingle our senses
- B. stir our intellect
- C. restore our skills for the art
- D. instill in us the sense of the art
Explanation
The highest art is commonly understood to engage and stimulate the intellect rather than merely produce sensory pleasure. “Tingle our senses” describes a narrower, purely sensual response.
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