Section 5
Historical Context
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Context of Creation
The political, socioeconomic, and cultural setting that a work of art is created in will affect how it is perceived within art history.
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Intended Context of Reception
Art's context of reception depends on a variety of circumstances, both on the part of the artist as well as the artistic community the artist is participating in.