Art and Other Areas of Study
People in all areas of study appreciate beauty. An investigation of art in all the disciplines of social studies as well as related areas is appropriate.
1. History - Study art in various time settings and progressive changes throughout the years.
2. Geography - Study spatial distribution of art, artists, and the diffusion of ideas throughout the world.
3. Political Science - Examine the political impact of cartoons, illustrations, famous works of art, signs, designs in industry, or artistic creations of engineers, film producers, and citizens making changes in the environment.
4. Sociology - Examine the ways in which groups of people express artistic ideas.
5. Anthropology - Learn about how art fits into world cultures.
6. Economics - How are local, regional, and world economic systems affected by the work of artists?
7. Science - How is art affected by the work of chemists? Why is a knowledge of physics necessary for those who create toys, puppets, construct buildings, design electrical equipment, or create holographs? How has the work of botanists and zoologists been enhanced by artists?
8. Music - What has been the relationship between musicians and artists in various periods of history? How have music books been enhanced by the work of artists? What impact does art have on the work of recording artists? How have music and art been combined in the film industry? How has the work of dancers been helped by the work of artists? Why has a sense of beauty been important to the creators of musical instruments?
9. Physical Education - What is the impact of art on games and recreation equipment and facilities?
10. Language Arts - How has the work of artists enhanced the work of literature throughout history?