What is a theme of J.M.W. Turner’s painting Slave Ship (Slavers Throwing Over-board the Dead and Dying, Typhoon Coming On)?
a. the overwhelming power of nature
b. the utter cruelty of human greed
c. the power of the navy
d. both a and b are correct
e. none of these are correct
d. both a and b are correct
a. Incorrect. While Turner does paint the overwhelming power of nature in this picture, this is not the complete answer.
b. Incorrect. While Turner does paint the utter cruelty of human greed in this picture, this is not the complete answer.
c. Incorrect. Turner is not interested in the navy in this picture.
d. Correct. Turner captures both the overwhelming power of nature and the utter and cruel greed of the slave owners in this painting.
e. Incorrect. Turner depicts both the overwhelming power of nature and the utter and cruel greed of the slave owners in this painting.
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