The meaning of the specific images in Guernica is __________.
A) determined by the viewer's own response
B) made clear by Picasso in his writings
C) taken directly from newspaper accounts of the incident
D) easy to read in the painting, moving left to right

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The meaning of the specific images in Guernica is open to interpretation and determined by the viewer's own response. Picasso intentionally left the painting ambiguous so that it could be applied to various atrocities and injustices, not just the bombing of Guernica. There are no definitive explanations from Picasso himself or any direct references to newspaper accounts. The painting’s complexity and range of possible meanings have contributed to its enduring power and impact.

The Meaning of the Specific Images in Guernica Is __________