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[sara19]

I cannot understand this sentence.

"Many critics dismiss the art as plastic and fault the Nazarenes for using art to serve religious purposes, thus diluting its importance and purity."

Could you explain this sentence grammartically?

[Afra]

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[IanT]

Hello. I'm not sure I can explain it, exactly, but I'll try to put it in other words to make it clearer.

"Many critics say the art is no good, calling it plastic. They criticize the Nazarenes for using art to serve religious purposes, because, they say, this reduces the importance and purity of the art."

Does that help?

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ian
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[sara19]

You are a big help.

Thank you.