Possibly "art appreciation" means different things for William and I.
For me, the appreciation of something as art is knowing its place in art history -- which includes facts about the subject matter and the life of the artist -- as well facts about how the work has been classified (Impressionist, Social-Realist, whatever) and it's relative importance in the canon (i.e. facts about authoritative opinions.) Once these facts have been established -- no further critical analysis is required (except by a specialist) - and indeed, it's not even necessary to experience the work itself. A blind person can be an expert docent in art appreciation. As such - "art appreciation" is completely distinct, and irrelevant, to aesthetic engagement - except as a distraction. "Art appreciation" is one kind of discourse about a piece -- but there other discourses as well -- political, religious, psychological, anthropological etc. > > If there's one thing I hate it's the multiple choice question. It's all but > worthless for gauging a respondent's ability to demonstrate knowledge or > critical analysis. Appreciation can be acquired in many ways in addition to > direct instruction. Most of our appreciation is gained secondarily, > passively, by chance, or by personal effort. Much appreciation has nothing to > do with opinion but with actual historical or reasoned facts. You overstate > the importance of "the appeal to authority" in aesthetic jud _____________________________________________________________ Click to find information on your credit score and your credit report. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/Ioyw6ijmNLr6PuQShY7YCZQhP9W0D1 GBY44enmMONalYy3PYJfPj96/?count=1234567890
