Aesthetic Education Models and Interpretive Authority in Contemporary Art Galleries

The article aims to describe the educative activities offered by contemporary art galleries, it analyzes the role the visitor plays in the interpretation practices developed by the educators and the notions of art and aesthetic comprehension that these practices foment. The conclusion suggests a new...

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Main Author: Amaia Arriaga Azcárate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Navarra 2008-10-01
Series:Estudios sobre Educación
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Online Access:https://www.unav.edu/publicaciones/revistas/index.php/estudios-sobre-educacion/article/view/23452
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Summary:The article aims to describe the educative activities offered by contemporary art galleries, it analyzes the role the visitor plays in the interpretation practices developed by the educators and the notions of art and aesthetic comprehension that these practices foment. The conclusion suggests a new notion of aesthetic comprehension and guidelines to articulate an interpretation model that allows us to develop quality educational activities in contemporary art museums
ISSN:1578-7001
2386-6292