Learning Objectives

  1. Identify and give examples of the forms and functions of art in different societies.
  2. Describe how art symbolizes key cultural concepts and themes.
  3. Discuss how art is used to express cultural and personal identity.
  4. Explain how art has been involved in defining and presenting the cultural other.
  5. Evaluate some of the effects of international tourism and the world art market on art in cultures around the world.