Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Da Vinci's paintings reveal an obsessive fascination with ______ rituals, like those of the Freemasons.

Enigmatic

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is enigmatic.

The sentence is about how Da Vinci's paintings reveal an obsessive fascination with enigmatic rituals, like those of the Freemasons. The word "enigmatic" means "mysterious or puzzling." This is the most appropriate word because it accurately describes how Da Vinci's paintings are full of symbolism and hidden meanings that have been puzzling scholars for centuries.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Magnetic means "attracting or drawing attention." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Da Vinci's paintings are not simply attracting attention, they are also puzzling and mysterious.
• Pathetic means "arousing pity or sadness." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Da Vinci's paintings are not pathetic, they are fascinating and thought-provoking.
• Static means "not moving or changing." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Da Vinci's paintings are full of movement and symbolism.