The author suggests that the way in which we perceive a work of art is influenced by our knowledge of the world. The author provides the example of a painting of a man holding a glass of wine. Some people, the author suggests, might find the painting to be elegant and refined, while others might find it to be mundane and common. What is the most likely reason why the author offers this example?
The example of the painting of a man holding a glass of wine is most likely used to illustrate the idea that