Text 1: Art critic Dr. Sarah Black celebrates postmodern architecture. "Playful appropriation of historical styles liberates design from modernist severity," Black writes. "Postmodernism's eclecticism invites participation and pleasure."
Text 2: Architectural theorist Dr. John White critiques postmodernism. "Pastiche lacks conviction," White argues. "Borrowing forms without their original meaning creates empty surfaces. Postmodernism sacrificed architectural integrity for superficial appeal."
Based on the texts, how do Black and White evaluate the same postmodern practices?
Black sees liberation where White sees loss of meaning
Both celebrate postmodern achievements
Neither addresses actual architectural practices
Both condemn historical references
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Black values "playful appropriation" and "eclecticism" as liberation. White sees the same practices as "empty surfaces" without meaning. Same features, opposite evaluations.
- Evidence: Black: liberation, pleasure; White: empty, superficial.
- Reasoning: Appropriation is either creative freedom or meaningless quotation.
- Conclusion: Same phenomenon evaluated as positive (Black) vs. negative (White).
Choice B is incorrect because White condemns postmodernism. Choice C is incorrect because both discuss specific practices. Choice D is incorrect because Black celebrates historical references.