Which of the following statements is not true?   a. an artist is influenced by the major events that happen during his or her lifetime.   b. an artist is influenced by the country or area in which he or she lives.   c. an artist is influenced only by his or her own thoughts and desires.   d. an artist is influenced by the time period in which he or she lives.

C. An artist is influenced only by his or her own thoughts and desires.  

Explanation:

It is not true that artists are simply influenced by their own thoughts and desires. In fact, artists are influenced by a large range of different situations and conditions. This can include an artist's time period, cultural background, location, gender, race, religion, personal life, etc. Context cannot be separated from works of art. This is one of the main reasons why art is often useful in order to learn more about a particular time and place.