单选题 One can learn more about a culture from a study of art history than from general history classes because art history

A、 shows us the religions and emotions of a people in addition to political values
B、 does not focus on objective politics, or economics, or war
C、 gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a place
D、 provides us with information about the daily activities of people

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】本题为事实细节题，答案在第一段中。本段通过对比通史和艺术史的不同，说明艺术史更能让人深刻理解历史，原因在于艺术史除了讲述通史讲述的政治、经济和战争之外，还涉及民族政治观、宗教信仰、情感心理，人们的日常活动等。