Anthropologists of art examine existing art forms and their interactions with society, but also how particular Western concepts shape what many people consider to be art. Identify whether or not these are the traditional Western assumptions about art that anthropologists challenge in their work.

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Bridget Finley

1 May, 14:03

Anthropologists of art examine existing art forms and their interactions with society, but also how particular Western concepts shape what many people consider to be art. Identify whether or not these are the traditional Western assumptions about art that anthropologists challenge in their work.

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Jayda Navarro · Answer 1

Western Assumptions About Art that Anthropologists Challenge

1. The distinction between art and popular art,

2. The thought of a universal art aesthetic,

3. The qualitative differences between Western art and "primitive" art.

Not Western Assumptions About Art that Anthropologists Challenge

1. The analysis of art within each cultural context