While reading about “the academy” it was interesting to see how some of the things mentioned that were taught are still being currently taught today. For instance, the design process, which I learn in almost all of my classes, is one of the major things taught. The reading also described techniques and elements that sound very similar to the elements and principles of design taught today. 

Art is something that can not be taught alone. Art schools give artist knowledge on tools and past artists. It dips their toes into the community of fellow artists. It can build networking and community so artists can learn and grow from each other. However, it is also up to the individual in order to grow. It is the hard work and practice the student puts into it outside of their studies with the knowledge taught at the schools that can make them the best artist they can possibly be.

“The theoretical curriculum of art academy combined with the practical curriculum of an arts and crafts school was to constitute the basis of a comprehensive system for gifted students.” This quote shows to me that being gifted isn’t just enough. Art schools teach gifted students how to grow and cultivate their gifts. I will relate this idea to WandaVision because I am still recovering from the series finale this week. Wanda is a gifted witch but without the right teachings of the history of witches before her and techniques and spells she is just a powerful being with no real control of her own powers or talent. She needs a teacher and this idea is just like how any artist needs someone to teach the fundamentals in order to really use their gifts to their full potential.