单选题 Reading Comprehension Passage one Painting as a spiritual expression Some people say that painting is no more than apiece of paper with lines and colors.Others think it is more than that.In the hands of the master painter, the lifeless piece of paper is transformed into a creation that has life.The painter transmits essence of his spirit to his creation—the"painting." A painting is the expression of the heart and soul.It is born out of the desire of the artist to represent nature and man through his spirit a she perceives(理解) his world. An artist does not only capture the form of nature and man. The artist's spirit interacts with the spirit of nature or humans he is painting. His painting captures both the spirit and the message of its subject. All good paintings communicate an emotion or message to the observer. It might be a message of love harmony, or tranquility (平静) ; or it might be a message of danger, fury, or sadness. It could be a lesson, or something that all of us as humans can identify with, such as a desire to be loved. Painting as art serves people as a medium to purify and refine human spirit. The observant artist through his own meditation and skills gives life to the subject she paints.The purification or refinement of the observer's spirit occurs through the inspired artist's ability to communicate the subject's spirit, feelings, thoughts, etc.by describing all of its colors and forms. Choose the best way to complete each of the following sentences. 1. As to the master painter, a painting is____