What is the first simple step in learning to appreciate art? a. understanding through formal analysis b. learning to look c. learning about the materials the artist used to create the work d. figuring out the reason the artist created the work

I'd say D. You'd appreciate art more if you understood where the artist is coming from.

The gregorian chant was a major cultural milestone in the middle ages. it was one of the first codified forms of music meant to be played as written, where previously it was difficult to mass-produce and disseminate any music. what's more, these chants were also some of the first examples of musical notation: the notes and bars of today's music sheets are a reflection of centuries of evolution beginning with these chants. it became official throughout the entirety of the catholic church, meaning that nearly all of europe followed this musical notation and styling.