Knowledge and Perception
How does knowledge of the cultural, historical and social context influence our perception of the art work? In the mini slideshow below the images have been chosen especially for their cultural, historical and social context. There are 4 pairs of image that share some aspect of content. ( helpful also for comparing and contrasting). This exercise stmulates thinking about how knowledge affects our understanding of art....
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