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I should begin this post by first stating that I am reading the book Thinking Through Aesthetics by Marilyn Stewart. In the first two chapters, she discusses the age old question, "What is art?" Furthermore, she goes over art philosophy, aesthetics, and theory. Many times she asks the reader what they define as art or "good art." I really enjoy the way she points out that children are always asking "why," which can be really beneficial in the world of art. She uses examples of different assumptions we make in child philosophy, such as "Children have beliefs or raise questions about art." In my opinion, understanding how to teach children aesthetics through their natural philosophical nature could really help me in my classroom. Art, much like music or movies, has a way of touching something inside us. It can make us laugh or cry. It can show us a truth that maybe we didn't see before. To be a student or a teacher, I believe in is extremely important to understand this. My reason being, it helps us to look beyond the mere picture or object. It forces us to dig deeper; to really think about why it was made and what we can learn from it. For young students in the classroom, this can lead to amazing discoveries and put meaning into art for them. For example, if I showed my class the photograph above, I might ask "What do you believe is being shown here?" or "What are the feelings you get from looking at this photo? Do the men in it appear happy or sad? Why?" From doing this, my students will not only learn to analyze the photo itself, but to consider the story behind it; to remind them of perhaps a family member or friend who has fought in a war. In turn, this could lead them to not only appreciate the art made, but appreciate how and why it came to be made.
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