Does knowing the personal, social, or political context of a work of art has a bearing on how to judge the art in question?

  • painting or sculpture,
  • literature, and
  • theater, television or film.
  • To get full credit for this post, you must:
    • address the prompt(s) fully (write a paragraph);
    • respond to one classmate’s posting (say something substantial – add to the discussion!) (your response should be a well-thought-out paragraph); and
    • use standard English and grammar in all postings.
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