Correlational research is a type of research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.
Art history involves analyzing visual arts' meaning (painting, sculpture, architecture) in the context of the period when they were created
Art history is the historical study of the visual arts, mainly involved with identifying, classifying, describing, evaluating, interpreting, and understanding the art products and historical development of different kinds of art
Art appreciation refers to the knowledge of general and everlasting qualities that classify all great arts
Art appreciation includes exploration of visual art forms, introduction of basic principles of visual literacy, and interpretation without reference to subject matter, symbolism, or historical context
Art appreciation can be subjective, depending on personal preferences for aesthetics and form or based on elements and principles of design, influenced by social and cultural acceptance
Art appreciation aims to make individuals humane, reflecting, feeling, and relating, training students to reflect critically and logically with a depth of vision, communicate clearly, and form evaluative judgments based on a correct sense of values
Art appreciation can bring reflection, self-criticism, and enlightenment in the quest for individual identity, with the act of discovery being a reward of accomplishment inart, music, and literature