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Question 1. Explain Tolstoy's expressionist theory of art as presented in the work What is Art? [note that an important part of answering this question involves explaining how he defines art, the aim and special importance of art, in addition to the condition of infectiousness]. In the final part of your answer, provide a reasoned evaluation of Tolstoy's expressionist theory of art.

Question 2. Explain Collingwood expressionist approach to art in Principles of Art [note that an important part of answering this question involves explaining how the relation between art, emotion, and the imagination]. In the final part of your answer, provide a reasoned evaluation of Collingwood's approach to art.

Question 3. Compare and contrast what Tolstoy and Collingwood have to say on the relation between art and expression. In the final part of your answer, provide a comparative reasoned evaluation of Tolstoy and Collingwood on art, including some discussion as to whether or not Collingwood's discussion of art is an improvement on Tolstoy's theory.

Question 4. Explain how Weitz applies Wittgenstein's analysis of games to the concept of art and what Weitz means by the "open" concept of art. In the final part of your answer, provide a reasoned evaluation of some aspect of Weitz's approach to art.

Question 5. Explain how Weitz analyzes the "open" concept of art. How does Mandelbaum criticize Weitz's analysis of art? In the final part of your essay, provide a reasoned evaluation of Mandelbaum's critique of Weitz's approach to art.