Why study Humanities?

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Why study Humanities?
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Why?

• Humanities studies humankind, society and culture
  through performing and visual arts.

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Stillwhy?

• What type of impact have the arts had on society
  over the past centuries?
• Have the arts helped influence the development of
  society?

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Wait, Im getting to the answer

• History shows us that the arts have a definite
  influence over how society develops.

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• Where in history, past or recent, can you think
  of how art has influenced society?

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• The history of art develops as people develop, as
  people think.
• Cultures define themselves with their art.

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• As cultures expand, encounter other cultures, art
  changes to reflect these interactions.

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• The art created within a culture influences how
  the culture thinks.
• This can be seen in the humanistic approach
  brought on by the Renaissance.
• Patriotic songs and art

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Riddle me this

• How do current artistic trends influence your
  society?

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• Art offers and insight into a culture. The
  commercial use of art reflect a cultures wants
  and desires.

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You make the judgment

• Judging by these 10 commercials from the
  Superbowl, list 10 things that out society
  values.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v3ZL4y4rr7R8

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The Arts Affect Everyone

• We study the arts to know where weve been, where
  we are, and where we are going.

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To Learn About Other Cultures

• Its a global world, studying art from around the
  world provides an insight into our neighbors.

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Art Builds Upon Art

• Learn how one art form is influenced by another.
• Examining the similarities and differences
  between forms provides insights into cultural
  values.