An art student is sitting on a museum bench staring at a Renaissance painting and carefully sketching a figure from it. In what way is the student improving his art? The student is using art history to enhance his own knowledge and style.
The student is seeking to challenge the current artistic style by imitating artists of the past
The student is using art history to improve his deficiency in figure drawing.
The student is using the design principle of repetition by copying the same figure over and over.