Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that prominence means the state of being well known. there may be more than one correct choice.
picasso’s rise to prominence began in 1907. while living in paris, he produced a painting that featured five barcelonian women represented by sharply contrasting geometric shapes. instead of a realistic representation of the women, the painting presented an abstract scene showing the women’s forms from multiple viewpoints at once. that the art world had never seen such a painting before only added to picasso’s growing popularity. this painting, les demoiselles d’avignon, would serve as the inspiration for the artistic movement that came to be known as cubism.

Explanation:

The question asks to identify text that defines "prominence" as "the state of being well known". The relevant text directly links Picasso's rise to this definition, and the painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon further boosted his growing popularity, reinforcing that prominence means wide recognition.

Answer:

1. "Picasso's rise to prominence began in 1907. While living in Paris, he produced a painting that featured five Barcelonian women represented by sharply contrasting geometric shapes. Instead of a realistic representation of the women, the painting presented an abstract scene showing the women's forms from multiple viewpoints at once. That the art world had never seen such a painting before only added to Picasso's growing popularity."
2. "This painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, would serve as the inspiration for the artistic movement that came to be known as Cubism."