Images in Art
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When we think of art we tend to think first of its beneficial effects on society and individuals: The awe-inspiring grace of the Parthenon, the tenderness and majesty of a painting by Vermeer, the endlessness of sky and sun captured by Georgia O'Keeffe, the jewel-like harmoniousness of a Q'ing vase. But just as art has the power to inspire us to perform at our best and to use whatever talents we have to the fullest, it important for us to recognize that art can also have harmful effects on children in two different ways. The first of these is the more troubling: The images contained in some works of art can traumatize children, especially when they are younger. The second way in which art can be harmful (at least from the parents' point perspective) is the images in a work of art run counter to the values and morals that those parents wish to instill in their children. At times a work of art can be traumatic on both levels.There are real dangers from children's being exposed to violence, whether literal or suggested in works of art
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Approximate Word count = 700
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)
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