International Journal of Art and Art History

Standpoints in the Evolution of Art
Yamen Nouh, BDS, PGDip

Abstract
Different evolutionary theories and models were suggested trying to reason the emergence of the symbolic culture and symbolic behavior, giving rise to art, alongside with language, rituals, and religion. The article reviews different perspectives in the issue, giving sample studies for each school or standpoint. Reviewed theoretical positions include classic Darwinian standpoint, the revolutionary theory with its different branches, socio biological or Neo-Darwinian standpoint with its different approaches including evolutionary psychological school, behavioral ecological school, and feminist school. Scholars main Criticism for each theoretical position is reviewed whenever possible.

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