Although it may not be considered socially acceptable, at one point in time, it was seen in a very different cultural view, and was accepted as great art. This cartoon can also be used as a means of understanding art from a different period of time. If an artist creates something that is deemed inappropriate to their viewing audience, then they will react aversively to their art. Artist’s work are depicted by the monkeys in this comic, and the onlookers are representative of the viewers of the artwork. In this interaction, the child is just beginning to learn from his parents what is seen as socially acceptable behavior both in what the monkeys are doing, and how you should respond to such behavior. The different reactions from the younger versus the older generation, suggest that the parents have learned something that the child has not yet. What is happening in the grotto isn’t depicted, but it can be inferred as something that we socially deem as unacceptable. His parents, on the other hand, see something that embarrasses them, and promptly move the child away. For instance, in this comic, the kid is very amused at what he sees in the grotto throughout the whole scene. Throughout life, people are raised with different ideals about what is appropriate and acceptable. This comic illustrates a very important message of how viewers perceive art work. The comic that I chose to represent one understanding of art, is entitled, Foran Abegrotten, or In Front of the Monkey Grotto. Overall, the idea of cultural context and social learning effecting the behavior of a viewer is demonstrated through the use of art theory, and comparisons of historical and modern art. With a change in time and popular beliefs, comes a change in behavior and the way people are taught to react to their environment. This concept of social learning and its impact on reactions to environmental stimuli is presented in a variety of ways. When individuals view something they have learned is aversive, they will respond in a negative manner. One way people react to their environment is how they respond to art. This form of social learning prepares people to respond to their environment in the ways they learned. From the time people are born, they begin to learn from consequences presented to them in their environment. The Changing Context and Viewpoints of ArtĪrt can be shown in a variety of contexts to appeal to very different audiences.
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