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Aesthetics
Judge art's value, debate ownership disputes, and define boundaries in a volatile market.
| Time | Session | Arc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Foundations | Introduction to Art | Define the essential questions every artist must answer in their work. |
| 9:05am | Subjectivity in Art | Determine if objective standards exist in modern art criticism. | |
| 9:45am | Semiotics | Decide if the audience's interpretation overrides the artist's intent. | |
| 10:15am | "High" and "Low" Art | Decide if high art is a valid standard or simply elitist gatekeeping. | |
| 10:45am | Recess | Break | -- |
| 11:05am | Censorship | Morality and Art | Determine if subjects are taboo or if art demands total freedom. |
| 12:10pm | Religious Satire | Weigh freedom of expression against the offense of religious groups. | |
| 12:45pm | Lunch | Break | -- |
| 1:25pm | Heritage | Repatriation Claims | Decide whether to return artifacts acquired during colonial expansion. |
| 2:05pm | Iconoclasm | Decide if statues of controversial historical figures should be removed. | |
| 2:40pm | Legacy of Colonialism | Decide whether to re-label collection items with their colonial context. | |
| 3:15pm | Finish |
Aesthetics
Full Day
Critique controversial art, manage censorship, and judge cultural worth.