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 book is （2） — facts, but no opinions B. Information in art history is subjective —（3）and opinions e.g.— Spanish painters’ works: misuse of governmental power — Mexican mists’ 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

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