What Can We Learn from Art Ⅰ. Introduction
A. Difference between general history and art history
—Focus:
—general history:
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.
—art history: political values, emotions,
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, etc.
B. Significance of study
—More information and better understanding of human
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A. Information in history book is
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B. Information in art history is subjective
—
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and opinions
e.g. —Spanish painter"s works: misuse of
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—Mexican artists" works: attitudes toward social problems
Ⅲ. Art as a religious belief
A. Europe:
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in pictures in churches
B. Middle East: pictures of flowers and patterns in mosques, palaces
Reason: human and
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are not seen as holy
C. Africa and the Pacific Islands: masks, headdresses
and
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in special ceremonies
Purpose: to seek the help of
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to protect crops, animals
and people
Ⅳ. Perceptions of Art
How people see art is related to their cultural background.
A. Europeans and Americans
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—expression of ideas
B. People in other places
—part of everyday life
—
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use
Ⅴ. Art as a reflection of social changes
A. Cause of changes:
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of different cultures
—tribal people: effect of
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on art forms
—European artists: influence of African traditional art in their works
—American and Canadian artists: study of
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