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Complete PICLE corpus of essays by Polish advanced EFL students (330,000)

/^t/It appears to be true that in many countries the art in museums and churches depends on the politics. Exhibitions frequently receive a substantial media coverage, which contributes to higher attendance at public museums and churches. Without marketing and the patronage of governments or other public institutions, many exhibitions would be unknown. Also, the money spent on running a gallery or renovating a church of artistic value come mostly from public funding. Consequently, the political establishment has a decisive influence on the area of arts, both in temples and galleries, so it has the right to introduce censorship of artistic masterpieces and remove them from the public eye, as well as to make profits on them.