The work of Kiowa painter T.C. Cannon derives its power in part from the tension among his ______ inﬂuences: classic
European portraiture, with its realistic treatment of faces; the American pop art movement, with its vivid colors; and ﬂatstyle,
the intertribal painting style that rejects the effect of depth typically achieved through shading and perspective.
complementary
unknown
disparate
interchangeable
Choice C is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of the artistic styles that have
inﬂuenced Cannon’s work. As used in this context, “disparate” means distinct or dissimilar. The text indicates that a tension
exists among the styles that have inﬂuenced Cannon’s work and goes on to describe how those styles differ: classic
European portraiture favors realism, American pop art uses vivid colors, and intertribal ﬂatstyle rejects the use of shading
and perspective to achieve depth. This context suggests that the styles that have inﬂuenced Cannon’s work are disparate. 
Choice A is incorrect because the text indicates that there is a tension among the inﬂuences on Cannon’s artwork, so it
wouldn’t make sense to say that the inﬂuences are “complementary,” or that they complete one another or make up for one
another’s deﬁciencies. Choice B is incorrect because it wouldn’t make sense to characterize Cannon’s inﬂuences as
“unknown,” or not familiar; it’s clear that the inﬂuences are known because the text goes on to list them. Choice D is incorrect
because the text indicates that there is a tension among the inﬂuences on Cannon’s work, not that they are 
“interchangeable,” or capable of being used in one another’s place.