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blog 40

blog subject:

Visual arts

 

reading:

Interpretation of visual art across cultures

 

resource questions for blog research:

visual arts

What kinds of media do they prefer: books, magazines, newspapers, leaflets, comics, radio, TV, tapes, drama, music, demonstrations, posters?
Which of the following forms of communication does the people group use most: non-fiction, narrative, poetry, myth, proverbs, comics, debates, direct or indirect?
Who can become an artist?
What is the status of the artist in the culture?
Who pays artists?
How are artists trained?
What are they reading?
Are different styles of visual art associated with different purposes of use or communication?
Who defines acceptable or exceptional art?
Describe the distinctives of the visual arts of your people group
What is the association between art and religion?
What defines good art?
Describe the major themes of the creative arts