History A-Level
State control versus artistic freedom
What State control versus artistic freedom means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of State control versus artistic freedom
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The tension between Soviet power shaping culture and artists' freedom, shown in clashes between artists and the government to 1985.
Topics that use State control versus artistic freedom
- Control of the people, 1917–85 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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