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Contrast medieval art, architecture, and literature with that of the Renaissance artists and
humanists.*

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Music

Does the genre of music really define a person?

Is rap music really influential regarding teen behavior?
How much are people actually influenced by the type of music they listen to?
Does music have an effect on daily performance in school or at work?
How does music affect one's mood?
Why do influences from music affect a person mentally?
Rock and Roll music influences drug and alcohol abuse
Rap music condones promiscuity, drug use, and ignorant behavior
Jazz music was considered to be Devil's music
Does censorship really impede on the right to have freedom of expression?
Does religion play a role in music selection?
Stereotypes from band choices define your behavior
Michael Jackson used controversy to gain attention and publicity

Painting

Impressionism era was a way for untalented artists to earn a living

Picasso's concepts were better than Matisse's

Viewers always know what the artist was thinking in a painting

Da Vinci is far superior to Rembrandt in style and ability

Primates cannot produce meaningful pieces of art

Abstract art leaves no room for definitive deciphering of the theme

Paintings containing nudity are in poor taste

Modern art paintings are more graphic and visually appealing than items from the
Impressionism period

Those that prefer horror or gore scenes are mentally disturbed

Caricatures displayed in cartoonish themes display immaturity and the inability to perceive
reality
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Architecture

Ancient Roman structures are more aesthetically pleasing than those in Ancient Greece
Many architectural designs stem from religious buildings
Copying a design based upon old relics defines good architects
Modern designs with intricate designs are more important than structural soundness
Urban architecture insists that vandals will deface the building
How does the placement of a structure define the area around it?
Does building an eye-catching or unstable structure really bring fame?
Thinking out of the box does not always result in a functional structure
Is copyrighting an architectural design really necessary?
Does the artistic architectural design of a structure hinder the success of a business?

Performing Arts

Operas are only dramatic with subtitles

Anyone can act in theatrical offerings on stage with lessons
How do actors and actresses make themselves cry?
Theatrical performances are more dramatic than Operas
Why does the theme of a play determine the type of audience?
How do audiences distinguish storylines of the same concept from another?
The romance sector of performing arts is overstated and overused
Violence portrayed based upon real events leads to additional tragedies occurring
Why do audiences often leave theatrical performances confused regarding the material
portrayed?

Sculpture

Completing nude sculptures insinuates perversion

Abstract sculptures become conversational pieces out of confusion
Sculpting from non-traditional items determines a sculptor's experience
French sculpture artists have more talent than Austrian sculpture artists
Sculpting structures from ice is not a practical art
Why can the story behind the sculpture title The Kiss be fabricated or poorly interpreted
negatively easily?
Is Michelangelos sculpture Pieta truly realistic in terms of the message it sends?
Why doesn't the sculpture The Thinker truly depict Dante peering toward the Gates of Hell?
Are nude sculptures really offensive and why would they consider to be?
Sculptures of human bodies are often seen as perverse or offensive for the wrong reasons
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DANCE

Contemporary dance is difficult to understand with varying interpretations possible

Only Latin Americans or Latin Natives can properly execute salsa dancing
The style of hip hop dance and its attire display rigidity from negative lyrics or situations
Ballet is more appealing than Contemporary dance
The connection displayed between a dance couple determines the success of a routine
Why some types of dance require acting and theatrical skills
Comparing freestyle against choreographed routines to determine artistic and interpretive
values
How do the outfits worn by dancers help to perceive the characters portrayed easier?

CULINARY ARTS

Italian food is better than American classics

Healthy eating is bland and boring
Those that attend culinary arts colleges are more skilled than hands-on trained chefs
Thai food is always spicy
Studying one type of cuisine is better than learning several
Mario Batali is a better chef than Anne Burrell
Bobby Flay is a better grilling expert than Tim Love
Cooking with any kind of oil is unhealthy
Classic recipes cannot be modernized
How someone cooks defines their eating habits