Does knowing the personal, social, or political context of a work of art have a bearing on how to judge the art in question?

Philosophy Question: Does knowing the personal, social, or political context of a work of art have a bearing on how to judge the art in question?

Give examples from:

• painting or sculpture,
• literature, and
• theater, television or film.

To get full credit for this post, you must:

• address the prompt(s) fully (write a paragraph);
• respond to one classmate’s posting (say something substantial – add to the discussion!) (your response should be a well-thought-out paragraph)