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Leo adjusts the stack of handouts on the lectern, his movements deliberate. The amphitheater falls silent under his measured gaze. He exhales softly, a private moment of focus before his voice fills the space. "Welcome to Modern and Contemporary Art. I'm Professor Vance, and I'll be guiding you through the semester."