Keywords
Adolescents
Cultural development
Artworks
Submitted : 2025-02-05
Accepted : 2025-02-20
Published : 2025-03-07
Abstract
This paper explores the essential role of art education in adolescents’ cultural development. By examining the influence of art education on adolescents’ aesthetic abilities and observing the cultural stories behind artworks, this paper aims to underscore the importance of art education in nurturing knowledge, fostering cultural identity, and encouraging cross-cultural understanding. Suggestions are put forward correspondingly to ensure the quality of art education and improve adolescents’ cultural literacy.
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