Rather than being separate entities that come together to produce art, form and content are instead
A) two individual elements that can never combine to produce art.
B) two conflicting elements that should always be analyzed distinctly from one another.
C) two interrelated aspects of the entire formal system of a work of art.
D) two different names for the same formal element.
E) two similar elements that perform different functions in different works of art.

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Form and content are interdependent aspects of the entire formal system of a work of art. They cannot be analyzed in isolation, but instead must be considered in relation to one another. The choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the relationship between form and content. The choice E is incorrect because it suggests that form and content are interchangeable, which is not the case.

Rather Than Being Separate Entities That Come Together to Produce