Critics who examine the environmental influences on a work of art, such as the economic system, cultural values, and politics, are using __________.

a. contextual theories
b. formal theories
c. expressive theories
d. cultural theories


a. contextual theories

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John Constable was best known for his _____________ paintings

a. portrait b. political c. landscape d. religious

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The artistic development of the Classical period may have been inspired by the __________.

A. defeat of the Persians B. death of Alexander the Great C. conquest of Mycenae D. victory over the Gauls

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Which of the following was NOT a category of personnel in an Elizabethan acting company?

A. apprentice B. Master of the Revels C. hireling D. shareholder

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Which statement best applies to this composition?

a) a strong sense that the purely written score is all important b) scordatura c) a strong sense of creative improvisation d) Impressionism

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