Central to the debate during the 1980s and 1990s was tax-funded agencies supporting art that was perceived by some as “obscene.”   in what ways are ideas of obscenity expressed in art and defined by law as a factor in this issue?  

for many centuries, the catholic church has been a patron of the arts. the church has used various scientific methods to maintain its power.

not 100% sure though!

violins play the melody in this section of sergei prokofiev's peter and the wolf.

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it demonstrate the egyptian kingdom love for the natural world

this is beacause beside the hippos blue gaze,the body was painted with the outlines of river plants, which symbolizing the marshes in which the animal lived. the figurine of the hippo named willian originates from the middle kingdom during the 12th dynasty.

"prior to 1910, these new artists were called neo-impressionists, and they believed that "modern paris" was the proper subject for their paintings."

this is the text provided by the program, disregard other answers, as they are confusing and based on loose knowledge of the subject.   : )