Yes, I think that knowledge of a subject helps to increase the appreciation of the subject because I do not think that someone can honestly appreciate something without having a solid knowledge about what it is that he or she is trying to appreciate. When a person goes into an art gallery, he or she has a general expectation about what he or she is bound to view. Upon entrance to the gallery, the more that the individual knows about the art pieces at hand, the more likely he or she is to appreciate it for what it is worth. By having a wide range of knowledge on a particular subject matter, it can aid in appreciation in several ways. For example, if a work of art in the form of a play is taken into consideration, the play may be a comedy, consisting of many jokes which the viewers will only be able to appreciate for its comedic value if they have a general understanding of the subject matter discussed in the jokes. This is not to say that an individual must have an intense knowledge base in the subject matter because even if a viewer does not know how to interpret a particular art piece such as a painting he or she may still be capable of appreciating the work for other characteristics which it possesses, such as the medium used or the color patterns that are present. Do you think that it is possible to appreciate something without having any understanding of what it is or what it is supposed to be?
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