Brazilian Folk Art as a possibility of multicultural teaching of the visual arts
The present article establishes an overview of the relationship between culture and the teaching of Art in Brazil, reflecting about multiculturalism in the teaching of Visual Arts through Folk Art. It is based on a literature review, analysis of works of art and their relation to multicultural issue...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Essentia Editora IFFluminense
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Vértices |
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| Online Access: | http://www.essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/5812 |
| Summary: | The present article establishes an overview of the relationship between culture and the teaching of Art in Brazil, reflecting about multiculturalism in the teaching of Visual Arts through Folk Art. It is based on a literature review, analysis of works of art and their relation to multicultural issues. The study highlights the importance of Folk Art as a source of multicultural studies, as well as the need to deal with these issues within the school environment. There has not been much discussion about the topic, especially regarding Folk Art. The research concludes that it is possible to teach multicultural Art through an approach of the Folk Art, as it enables a better approximation to the learners’ universe and contribute for the development of their critical, reflexive and esthetic abilities. |
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| ISSN: | 1415-2843 1809-2667 |