An Evaluation Of Ancient Works Of Art
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...the following quote as a springboard for analysis and discussion: " In a work of art we overcome the responses which the material or subject matter most readily precipitate...as long as we remain as concerned as we are about the determinants of what we call art, we will not escape from the tyranny that that category imposes on us in our thinking about response." In other words, in evaluating a work of art, one must put away their prejudices and the way in which they were taught to evaluate art. To fully appreciate art, one must embrace appropriate criteria and disregard genre expectations.
One is inclined to be drawn to the symbols of their own culture and to things that they recognize. People like familiarity. When watching foreign films for example, some people are put off not only by the subtitles but by the unfamiliarity of the content. While a film might be a work of art that is rather ingenious, a person from another culture will have difficulty embracing it the same way as the people...
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