Question

over his long career, the artist romare bearden found great inspiration in his cultural heritage as an african american. interest in literature and art history was also evident in his work. several settings recurred in beardens art. his birthplace of charlotte, his high - school neighborhood in pittsburgh, and his home of new york city all featured prominently. the caribbean island of saint martin, where bearden kept a seasonal abode, also appeared. his early work used these places primarily as backdrops for human subjects. later, rural fields near charlotte and remote areas of saint martin came into full focus. in these paintings and collages, southern farmlands and tropical scenery pulse with life and color. his paintings carry a sense of wonder and mystery.
certain
were important in his work.

• environments
• dilemmas
• objectives

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. The passage talks about settings (like Charlotte, Pittsburgh, New York City, Saint Martin) and places (rural fields, tropical scenery) in Romare Bearden's art. "Environments" refers to surroundings/settings, which matches the places described. "Dilemmas" are problems, and "objectives" are goals, neither of which fit the context of places in his art.

Answer:

A. environments