Horace's doctrine \ut pictura poesis\was interpreted to mean______________?
Correct answer: D. Poetry ought to be a visual as well as a verbal art.
- A. A picture is worth a thousand words.
- B. Poetry is the supreme artistic form.
- C. Art should hold a mirror up to nature.
- D. Poetry ought to be a visual as well as a verbal art.
Explanation
The Latin phrase ut pictura poesis means “as is painting, so is poetry.” It was understood to suggest that poetry should create vivid visual effects as well as verbal meaning, making option d the closest interpretation.
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