The Japanese sculptural group the Amida Buddha reflects the tastes of its aristocratic patrons by ____.
a. having gilded wood
b. being refined and aloof like a prince
c. containing slim, delicate, and ornate carvings
d. depicting the angels surrounding the Buddha like royal attendants
e. all of these are correct
e. all of these are correct
a. Incorrect. While the rich material of gold reflects the refined tastes of the aristocrats, this is not the complete answer to this question.
b. Incorrect. While the prince-like pose of the Buddha does reflect aristocratic tastes, this is not the complete answer to this question.
c. Incorrect. While the ornate carvings do reflect the refined tastes of the aristocratic class, this is not the complete answer to this question.
d. Incorrect. While the angels, which seem like royal attendants, do reflect aristocratic tastes, this is not the complete answer to this question.
e. Correct. The rich material of gold; the aloof prince-like quality of the sculpture, the ornate carvings, and the angels that seem like royal attendants all reflect the tastes of the aristocratic patrons.
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