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Uncovering Art
Uncovering artwork can be an extremely hard task. Form is one term used in uncovering art. Form is a concept that captures all evident structures of a piece of art. Form and content go hand in hand in art. Form refers to the works style, techniques, design. Content is what is being portrayed. Content shows the emotional and essential meaning of art. Iconography is showing the imagery and symbols of a piece of art. Especially shows the religious meaning of artwork. Context shows the personal and social surroundings of the art. It shows the facts behind the art. Context usually tells when the art was made, where it was made, what year it was made, and why it was made. There are certain ways to go about uncovering a piece of art, but everyone

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