Is it possible to over-analyze art? Can you dig too deep into the meaning of a work? We ask questions like: “what was the artist trying to say?” We answer with another question: “what was going on in his world at the time?” Discussing art seems to be an endless round of questions! The beauty of this merry-go-round of unknowns is the fact that we may answer in any way we choose! Of course we must keep logical facts in mind about the time period like technology, cultural ideas, and the like. But with these things in mind, the possibilities are practically endless. Each time we look at a work of art, we may see something new that we never noticed before. We might even see something that no one else has noticed before. But analyzing art should not be limited to the classroom; it can also be something fun. I have learned so much about art history over the years that I now go into museums and look and books in a different and interesting way. Studying and learning in class is important, but taking that knowledge and applying it is even better!
No comments:
Post a Comment