What Can We Learn from Art
I . Introduction
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 information
A. Information in history books is (2)__________
—facts, but no opinions
B. Information in art history is subjective
—(3)__________and opinions
e. g. —Spanish painter’’s works; misuse of governmental power
—Mexican artists’’ works: attitudes towards social problems
III. Art as a reflection of religious beliefs
A. Europe: (4)__________in pictures in churches
B. 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 ideas
B. People in other places
—part of everyday life
—(8)__________use
V. Art as a reflection of social changes
A. Cause of changes; (9)__________of different cultures.
B. 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