Explain the importance of the role of mimesis and catharsis in non-Western art. Make sure to provide argumentation and examples to defend your analysis. Provide specific examples in the course of your explanation (the examples may be drawn from the book or the practice exercise). Lastly, given your understanding of the role of art in society, defend whether or not you believe Ron English is morally justified in creating illegal art.

In the module you learned about Western, Asian and African views about art. You also learned about the illegal art of Ron English.

In a 1.5—3 page paper please do the following:

Compare and contrast the role of the artist in Western, Asian, and African societies.
Explain the importance of the role of mimesis and catharsis in non-Western art. Make sure to provide argumentation and examples to defend your analysis. Provide specific examples in the course of your explanation (the examples may be drawn from the book or the practice exercise).
Lastly, given your understanding of the role of art in society, defend whether or not you believe Ron English is morally justified in creating illegal art. Make sure you give clear reasons to defend your position.
The paper should be 1.5-3 pages in length and follow either MLA or APA style.

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This assignment is worth 110 points and will be evaluated using the PHIL 243 Short Paper Rubric, which is available when you open the assignment.

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