Thomasson Tells Us That "Showing How Works of Art of Ontologically

question 74

Multiple Choice

Thomasson tells us that "Showing how works of art of ontologically new kinds can be introduced is itself revealing, as it once again will give support to the general idea that such facts as there are about the ontological status of works of art are, at bottom, determined by ..."

• A) specialists trained in aesthetic appreciation.
• B) human intentions and practices.
• C) written guidelines set by recognized artists.
• D) a government code of authenticity.

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Definitions:

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, resulting from the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of overlying mountains.

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.

Accretionary Prism

A triangular accumulation of sediment and rock peeled from the surface of a subducting tectonic plate and attached to the overlying plate at a convergent boundary between plates.