The second personal critical response we should have on seeing an unfamiliar or off-putting kind of art should be
a. asking what it is we have seen or heard.
b. not jumping to conclusions.
c. exploring the piece's cultural and artistic history.
d. considering the underlying craft and technique.
a
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a. true b. false
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A. George Washington Dixon B. Thomas Dartmouth “Daddy” Rice C. Dan Emmett D. Stephen Foster