What is term for the personal, social, cultural, and historical setting in which a work of art was created, received, and interpreted?

A. Form
B. Context
C. Meaning
D. Style


Answer: B

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a linoleum cut. an engraving. an etching. a silkscreen.

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Which of the following statements best sums up the Medieval attitude toward life?

A. You should not deny yourself earthly or material pleasures. B. You shouldn't have to suffer in life. C. Life should be enjoyed to the fullest. D. Life is dirty and sordid.

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According to the _____ theory, whoever controls the mise-­??en-­??scène of a film is its true author

a. actor b. auteur c. anterior d. attaché

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Art periods are not divided exactly; they are only estimated periods of time and they often overlap. B. Different types of art were not valued differently in each art period. C. Art periods are divided into precise spans of time; when one period ended, another immediately began. D. Neither history nor art is constantly changing and shifting.

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