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2.3: Artistic Training Methods
Centuries ago, we thought of artists as craftspeople. Painters and sculptors were organized into guilds. Their place in society was similar to other craft workers, such as blacksmiths and stone masons. In many cultures, artists learned through apprenticeship methods. Art education eventually made its way to become a formal academic discipline. These institutions now mint newly-degreed artists into the world every year. There are also many self-taught artists who create their own informal and personalized learning programs guided by their vision and passion.
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Read this text to learn how people learned to become artists in the past and how artists are trained today. What similarities do you see when comparing past and present forms of art education?
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