(E) The artistic merit of a fake depends on the merit of the original work that inspited the fake
26. By the standard described in the last paragraph of the passage, which one of the following would be considered authentic?
(A) an ancient Roman copy of an ancient Greek sculpture
(B) a painting begun by Renaissance master and finished by his assistants after his death
(C) a print of a painting signed by the artist who painted the original
(D) a faithful replica of a ceremonial crown that preserves all the details of and is indistinguishable from the original
(E) a modern reconstruction of a medieval altarpiece designed to serve its traditional role in a service of worship
22. Which one of the following best describes how the last paragraph functions in the context of the passage?
(A) It offers a tentative answer to a question posed by the author in the opening paragraph
(B) It summarizes an account provided in detail in the preceding paragraph
(C) It provides additional support for an argument advanced by the author in the preceding paragraph