Which of the following is NOT discussed in this chapter as a way of defining art?

A. Art is something that is created, with imagination, that expresses important ideas or feelings.
B. Art is the creative expression of culture through the visual arts, literature, music, theater arts, and other methods.
C. Art is the quality, production, expression, or realm of what is beautiful or of more than ordinary significance.
D. Art is the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria.
E. Art is in a cultural sphere separate from politics and religion.


Answer: E

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