What is the intended meaning behind Horace's principle 'ut pictura poesis'?

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A single image conveys more than many words.Poetry reigns as the highest form of art.Art must reflect reality faithfully.Poetry should engage both sight and language.None of the above.

Explanation

'Ut pictura poesis' translates to 'as is painting, so is poetry,' emphasizing that poetry should appeal visually as well as verbally. Therefore, the correct interpretation is that poetry ought to be both a visual and verbal form of art.