A. Differences between general history and art history — Focus — general history: (1) — art history: political values, emotions, everyday life, etc.
B. Significance of study — More information and better understanding of human society and civilization II. Types of informationA. Information in history book is (2) — facts, but no opinionsB. Information in art history is subjective — (3) and opinionse.g. — Spanish painters’ works: misuse of governmental power — Mexican artists’ works: attitudes towards social problems III. Art as a reflection of religions beliefsA. Europe: (4) in pictures in churchesB. Middle East: pictures of flowers and patterns in mosques, palaces Reason: human and (5) are not seen as holy
C. Africa and the Pacific Islands: masks, headdresses and costumes in special ceremonies Purpose: to seek the help of (6) to protect crops, animals and people IV. Perceptions of Art How people see art is related to their cultural background.A. Europeans and Americans — (7) — expression of ideasB. People in other places — part of everyday life — (8) use V. Art as a reflection of social changesA. Cause of changes: (9) of different culturesB. Changes — tribal people: effects of (10) on art forms — European artists: influence of African traditional art in their works — American and Canadian artists: study of Japanese painting