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Stanley, an art historian specializing in european history, wrote a critique of this painting for a newspaper. in a part of the critique, he wrote, “the overall effect of the work suggests that the artist understands the romance of venice and its boating culture.” which step of the critique does this statement represent?

One of the researchers mentions that he is looking for "affiliation cues" in the video recordings of the experiment. how would you describe what these affiliation cues indicate?

What is the name of the piece above?