When displayed in museums, descriptions of non-Western art (as compared to Western art) often include all of the following EXCEPT _____

a. the specific culture from which it comes
b. the function the piece serves
c. the materials used to make it
d. the name of the artist who produced it
e. how the piece reflects other aspects of culture


ANSWER:
d

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