单选题 What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving?

A、 A sculptor must work with talented assistants.
B、 The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories.
C、 The material is an important element in a sculpture.
D、 Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[试题分析] 本题考查学生理解文章所给信息，并据此进行概括的能力。
[详细解答] 文章第一段就介绍了什么是direct carving以及direct carving的美学原则：“the medium has certain qualities of beauty and expressiveness with which sculptors must bring their own aesthetic sensibilities into harmony．”确切地说，就是雕刻所用的材质也是影响雕刻作品的一个关键因素。