We learn how to read and understand artworks today. How will you apply this knowledge to the world around you?

Question

well, this was my question. Manage to answer what i learned, but stuck at the second paragraph.

We learnt how to understand artworks today. Basically, we have to understand the elements and priciples of art, to understand an artwork. By understanding this elements and principle, it can help us to understand a bit better on why the artist paint a certain way. But not only that, to help us understand much better on the artwork, we have to know who is the artist and his or her background. Sometimes, we have to understand the culture of the art. With the help of the arts origin and history, we can sometimes know why certain drawings are drawn in certain ways. Drawings in particular era changes in time. We have to consider the economic, social, religious and political factor too. The content too must be clear. Some artworks, such as modern art, have no subject or setting. When artists represent people, places, or actions, viewers must identify these to completely understand the work.

Answer 1

I once went to the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace/Museum of Fine Arts) in Mexico City where I was able to see works by Mexican artist Diego Rivera and also Jose Clemente Orozco. I think they are both good examples of artists who you need to know the culture of the people they are painting to understand why they painted what they did. It also starts to offer you an idea of why Mexicans think the way they do, and why they might want to come to the United States, or stay in their country, as well. There are a couple of ideas for you. It might help people who want to work with a variety of people in their lives to understand what the artists of their culture think, so that you can understand the concerns and fears and goals of people around you, to make neighbors and friends.