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rob05c  ·  3842 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Can Art be Taught?

I think it depends on how you define "art."

My preferred definition is "that which is designed to, or succeeds at, eliciting an emotional response."

In that context, I think art can be taught, to a degree. I don't think a person can be "taught" to feel something, or to desire to convey something. But a person can be taught how to better elicit emotional responses in their work, and how to better convey their intent.