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Main Language Marriage Family Sexuality Gender Religion Arts Bibliography |
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In all cultures, people associate an aesthetic experience with objects and events possessing certain qualities. The arts, sometimes called “expressive culture,” include the visual arts, written and oral literature, music, and theater arts. The special places where we find art include museums, concert halls, opera houses, and theaters. However, the boundary line for what is and what is not art is blurred. Variation in art appreciation is especially common in contemporary societies, with its professional artists and critics and great cultural diversity. Moreover, because art is a part of culture, appreciation of the arts depends on cultural background. Art can express community sentiment, with political goals, used to call attention to certain issues. Often, art is meant to commemorate and to last. Typically, art in contemporary societies are exhibited and evaluated whereas art in other societies are not. In all cultures, art is performed and appreciated. Visual arts include paintings, sculpture, and pottery. Written and oral literature includes books and story telling. Music includes poetry, prose, verse, and songs. Lastly, the theater arts include drama, comedy, horror, suspense, and other genres of theater. |
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This section will cover: | ||||||||||
- Food - Dance - Feng Shui - Folk Tales - Martial Arts - Opera - Ginseng |
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