The Influence of Culture and Community on the Development of Art
Bor, Eltje and Huss, Ephrat. (Eds.). Art in Social work practice. Theory and Practice: International Perspectives. Taylor & Francis, 2018.
This book is relevant in that it analyzes art from a social point of view, evaluating its value and role in society. The authors give several points of view, which creates a pluralism of opinions. Writers conclude that not so much culture as social influences and sets the vector for the development of art, both modern and past. The editor Eltje Bor has a Doctor’s Degree in Social and Behavioral sciences, while Ephrat Huss has acquired a Master’s Degree in Arts for Social sciences. All the works collected in the book are written by researchers and arts and social sciences specialists. It becomes noticeable that the circle of knowledge of individuals is extensive and relevant.
This source will be used as a foundation for argumentation and review of the role of society in art. In addition, a review of the history of not only one country but the international practice is of value for the study. It will maximize the objectivity of reasoning and comparative interpretations. The totality of the above will allow considering society as a source of art from a scientific and research point of view.
Brennan, Mark A., Phillips, Rhonda, and Li, Tingxuan. (Eds.). Culture, Community, and Development. Taylor & Francis, 2020.
This resource analyzes art as an independent but indirect view of society and culture. The authors follow the principle of introducing pluralism of opinions in order to clarify their train of thought. It is emphasized that art reflects contemporary problems of society but does not directly depend on it. The source is credible because throughout the book the authors refer to the experienced researchers and provide statistical data. Authors have a degree in art history, which allows treating their opinions as reliable information. The authors refer to third-party works, thus allowing the reader to get acquainted with the primary sources.
This source will primarily be used as a contrast to the previous one. The work will use a comparative analysis of two approaches to the interaction of art and society. Since this work advocates the independence of art, it will be necessary to determine the criteria for the relationship between the two spheres. Therefore, the arguments of the authors and their interpretations will be taken as a basis.
Camic, Paul M. and Clift, Stephen. (Eds.). Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing. International Perspectives on Practice, Policy and Research. OUP Oxford, 2018.
This work is unique in that it analyzes art from a non-standard point of view, namely, legislative and mental. From such positions, it is concluded that art is an integral part of society, thanks to which both elements exist. The source is credible because OUP publishes only peer-reviewed research and journals. Both editors hold PhDs and are experts in the subject matter. Also, the textbook was published in 2018 and contains valuable exploratory information on the topic.
This book will be used both to reveal the relationship between society and art. Politics and law are an integral part of a person, so it is important to find out their influence. The concepts presented in the study can be interpreted as potential tools, thanks to which it is possible to come to the most objective conclusion on the issue under consideration. The book will be the basis for a discussion about the place of art in the social system.
Gonçalves, Susana and Majhanovich, Suzanne. Art in Diverse Social Settings. Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021.
The book holds significance because it contrasts art and culture. Many people put an equal sign between these two definitions, but writers regard this as a construct. A relationship is established with the mind and worldview of citizens, while culture is characterized by abstraction and spontaneity. The platform Emerald Publishing provides high-quality peer-reviewed materials from reputable authors like Susana Gonçalves and Suzanne Majhanovich, who wrote numerous publications cited by other researchers. The book was published recently and challenges the role of art in different social environments, which proves the credibility of the source.
The book will be used primarily as an establishment of the relationship between culture and art. It will assist in setting up a few variables, making it possible to find the most accurate place of the sphere in the overall system. This is necessary in order to celebrate the independence of art or, on the contrary, emphasize it as a consequence of social life. It is easier to determine the place of art through the perspective of culture than from the point of view of society.