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The doctrine of the affections was a popular theory in the ________________ era.

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baroque era

A theory which attempted to explain how emotions could be expressed through music. It was also called the baroque era and was popular in the early 17th century.Generally, it was expected that only one emotion or affection would be expressed throughout a piece, or a section of a piece.
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