Which phrase most accurately describes the late 19th-century aesthetic movement that deepened the divide between artists and general readers, ultimately leading to the rise of modernism?

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art created for intellectual pursuitart dedicated to religious devotionart designed for popular appealart valued for its own beautynone of the above

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The late 19th-century aesthetic movement is best summarized by the phrase 'art valued for its own beauty,' emphasizing art's independence from moral, political, or utilitarian purposes. This approach widened the gap between artists and the general public, setting the stage for modernist ideas.

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Which phrase most accurately describes the late 19th-century aesthetic movement that deepened the divide between artists and general readers, ultimately leading to the rise of modernism?

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