Begun in 1737, the __________________ , which contained officially sanctioned contemporary art, remained the only important public exhibition available to artists.

a. The Salon des Refusés
b. Salon
c. Louvre
d. French Academy
e. none of these are correct

b. Salon

a. Incorrect. The Salon des Refusés showed works that were not officially sanctioned.
b. Correct. The Salon was the only important public exhibition available to artists.
c. Incorrect. The Louvre was not the primary exhibition space for officially sanctioned contemporary art.
d. Incorrect. The French Academy was not the primary exhibition space for officially sanctioned contemporary art.
e. Incorrect. The Salon was the only important public exhibition available to artists.