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Modernism and modern art comes from a fusion of sources and cultures. Considering this, what other aspects of a work of art should be discussed in addition to its formal elements? Do you think art should be analyzed on its own merits? If so, why or why not? What are those merits? Should art have a political or social function? Should it only be “art-for-art sake”? Identify artists and works of art to support your response.