Complex sentence: The image is placed in the section of the article discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for.
Split into simpler sentences: The image is placed in the section of the article discussing the work. Its purpose is to show the primary visual image associated with the work and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for.