LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
In this chapter, we will discuss the following important topics.
- Some important points
- Three approaches to aesthetics
- Gharanas of Hindustani music
- Forms of Hindu temples
- Gender, body, and culture
INTRODUCTION
The sociology of art is a subfield of sociology concerned with the social worlds of art and aesthetics.
Studying the sociology of art throughout history is the study of the social history of art, and how various societies contributed to the appearance of certain artists.
Key scholars in the sociology of art include Pierre Bourdieu, Vera Zolberg, Howard S. Becker, Arnold Hauser, and Harrison White.
SOME IMPORTANT POINTS ...
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