How does the italicized paragraph on page 2 contribute to the plot

Which of these pieces best illustrates the use of variety over unity? leonardo da vinci, study of human proportion: the vitruvian man laylah ali's untitled louise lawler's pollock and tureen auguste rodin's the three shades?

Artworks made to be used in a ritual context often have what kind of meanings in addition to their appearance and visual impact?

In the ninteenth century, why was it more nessesary for art to provide accyrate represemtations of life and objects