In characterizing the concept of art as an "open concept," Wittgensteinians claim that what makes something an object of art depends less on the thing itself than on how the thing functions in a "form of life." In other words, for Wittgensteinians art is defined as:

For Wittgensteinians art is defined as: A common designation among a group of people that share the usage of language. There for it is not a thing that raices from nature.

Explanation:

Wittgenstein was a philosopher that worked with linguistics he saw art as a way to share with others. The result of an art production, is important because of the effects it has among people that share same intrest and are lenguage speakers.

Many of the Mauryan Empire’s huge pillars originally were transported from quarries in India.

A.

central

B.

eastern

C.

southern

D.

western

Explanation:

The religious pillars of Maurya art are characterized by a very unique feature: they are finished with a very fine polish. These pillars were built mainly in the Gangetic plains.

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a fertile plain, comprising most of the north and center.

It seems, then, that the stone was transported from Mathura and Chunar to the places where the pillars were found and that, once there, they were sculpted by the craftsmen, both of them are in the north and center part of the country.

The answer is: A.Central.