The Ideas We Have About Art Today Have Not Always

question 9

Essay

The ideas we have about art today have not always been in place. Discuss how the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous works of Western art, became a product of our modern era. Consider influences such as historical context, the concept of celebrity, and the contemporary meaning of the term art as compared to that of the pre-modern era.

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Definitions:

Conventional Thought

A cognitive process that follows traditional or societal norms, often characterized by conformity and a tendency to accept established practices.

Formal-operational Thought

A concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, referring to the ability (typically from adolescence onwards) to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Asynchronous Growth

Unbalanced growth, such as the growth that occurs during the early part of adolescence and causes many adolescents to appear gawky.

Secular Trend

A historical trend toward increasing adult height and earlier puberty.