So, she begins. Nick leaned forward, ignoring the committee and paying close attention to his beloved. He’d never truly experienced the depth of her artistic knowledge, and he didn’t want to miss a moment of this opportunity.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” she began, “the term Modern Art evokes a strong reaction from a great many people. Some love it, others hate it. But what is modern art? Is it really possible to cover such a broad variety of works under a single term? And if so, what unifying characteristics do these works possess to bind them together? From where do these characteristics come? What cultural and artistic trends have combined to make the Modern Art we puzzle over in galleries and museums today? This is the topic I would like to explore this afternoon.
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