The field of philosophy called aesthetics asks the question:
A. What is art?
B. Can we apply our concept of art to art of the past?
C. Can we apply our concept of art to art of different cultures?
D. Is there one correct standard for judging art?
E. All of these answers are correct.
E
Aesthetics examines the nature and beauty of art and addresses the evolving terms, judgments, and concepts of art.
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