Question

in 1997, the national museum of women in arts hosted an important exhibition on twentieth - century native american pottery. among the featured artists was lucy m. lewis from the acoma pueblo community in new mexico. taking inspiration from the pottery of ancient pueblos, lewis became known for painting fine black lines onto white pottery. these lines crisscross her vessels in stunning geometric patterns or take the form of intricate flowers, stars, and other symbols of the natural world. another artist in the exhibit was maria martinez. hailing from new mexico’s san ildefonso pueblo, martinez helped revive ancient pueblos’ black - on - black pottery. she did so by creating highly polished black vessels, which she then decorated with matte black designs of geometric lines and nature images such as flowing rivers and birds’ wings.
based on the passage, which best describes the relationship between lucy m. lewis and maria martinez?
both artists created highly detailed pottery, but only martinez represented the natural world in her art.
both artists have become well known to art lovers, but only lewis’s work has been displayed in a museum.
both artists were from pueblo communities, but only lewis based her pottery on designs from ancient pueblos.
both artists used line patterns in their artworks, but only martinez was known for black - on - black pottery.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage says Lewis took inspiration from ancient Pueblans' pottery (black - on - black) and Martinez revived ancient Pueblans' black - on - black pottery and decorated with nature - inspired designs. So both created detailed pottery, and Martinez represented the natural world (her designs had flowing rivers, birds’ wings). This matches.
• Option 2: The passage doesn't say only Lewis's work was displayed in a museum. The 1997 exhibition had both, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The passage shows both were from Pueblo communities (Lewis from Acoma Pueblo, Martinez from San Ildefonso Pueblo) and both based their work on ancient Pueblans' designs (Lewis took from ancient Pueblans' pottery, Martinez revived ancient Pueblans' pottery). So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Both used line patterns (Lewis had geometric lines, Martinez had matte black designs of geometric lines and nature images) and both were known for black - on - black pottery - related work. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

1. Both artists created highly detailed pottery, but only Martinez represented the natural world in her art.