Does "is appropriate for war art" in the following context mean "is a positive (useful) aspect of war art"?
Context:
The current study examines the markers of war both in formal terms and in the light of the various meanings that observers have ascribed to them over time. The idea that the meaning a viewer derives from a work is as much about his or her reaction to the piece as about the work itself is appropriate for war art. People who have profound misgivings about military undertakings tend to respond to compositions that speak to the futility and horror of conflict.
red apple Does "is appropriate for war art" in the following context mean "is a positive (useful) aspect of war art"? No. It is suitable for war art, I suppose because the viewer's reaction is more important for that sort of art than it is for, say, a portrait or a still life.
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red appleDoes "is appropriate for war art" in the following context mean "is a positive (useful) aspect of war art"?
No. It is suitable for war art, I suppose because the viewer's reaction is more important for that sort of art than it is for, say, a portrait or a still life.