Part 1 In your own words from your current perspective, please describe what you think the study of history is. Please consider the follow elements in your answer: 1. Who writes history? Alternatively, who does not get to write or record history? 2. Whose perspectives are lost in the recording of history? 3. Is history objective (purely factual), subjective (influenced by individual perspectives) or a combination of both? 4. What happens to our understanding of the past when only fragments (of art, writings, etc.) exist? Part 2 In your own words from your current perspective, respond with a 1-4 sentence working definition of what constitutes “art.”