The Harlem Renaissance is often discussed in terms of its literary luminaries, but visual artists such as Aaron Douglas and Augusta Savage played equally important roles in defining the movement's aesthetic. Their work — large public murals, sculpture, magazine illustration — reached audiences beyond those who read the journals, and helped shape the visual vocabulary now associated with the period.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A
Magazine illustrations are underrated as art.
- B
Aaron Douglas was the most important Harlem Renaissance artist.
- C
The Harlem Renaissance was primarily a literary movement.
- Dcheck_circle
Visual artists were as important as writers in defining the Harlem Renaissance, despite receiving less attention.
Explanation
The passage's central claim balances the literary view with visual artists' equal role — B. A overstates one figure; C is the view being revised; D is too general.