Canon
In art and academia, the canon is a term used to refer to opinions and perspectives long established as the most important. It is sometimes used to refer to collections of books, films, essays and artworks which have been regarded as the most important.
The term may sometimes be used to specifically refer to the Western canon which has dominated artisitic study for centuries, and is increasing critiqued by artists in the 21st century. Its dominance throughout history has unarguably shaped and structured the ways that we imagine and create images, influencing the ways that we build wrolds, and go about our social lives.
The term may sometimes be used to specifically refer to the Western canon which has dominated artisitic study for centuries, and is increasing critiqued by artists in the 21st century. Its dominance throughout history has unarguably shaped and structured the ways that we imagine and create images, influencing the ways that we build wrolds, and go about our social lives.
“The canon fails to offer a reliable history of the world since many perspectives and contexts or absent.”
“The few number of women found in the western canon reflects the patricarcal system of society.”
“The few number of women found in the western canon reflects the patricarcal system of society.”
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