Interpretation of Visual Arts Across Societies and Political Culture ― Emerging Research and Opportunities

His professional career has focused mostly on political science and international relations, says Merviö, but he has also studied, taught, and created visual art for a long time. Here he offers a very personal interpretation of the interaction between the two realms, drawing on his observations and experiences in the many countries where he has lived. His topics include the changing role of art and interpretation of art in contemporary societies; ideology, artistic impression, and freedom of expression: diversity of political cultures and the richness of human community and mind; culture wars: cases illustrating the relationship between visual art and politics in various parts of the world; and the future of visual arts and their social role: art reaching to the future and finding new ways of expression. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)