Problem
For this problem, you are asked to go and see an exhibition in a gallery or museum of your choice. For simplicity, focus on one artist and/or artwork.
I. First: view the exhibition/artwork without paying any attention to any provided additional information, such as the artist's introduction, titles, descriptions etc. Instead, focus simply on the artwork, take your time to view it and write your impression of the artwork in your notebook. Describe how the artwork makes you feel and/or what thoughts it brings up, or anything else that the artwork evokes in you.
II. Second, read any additional material that is provided about the artist, the artwork, the title etc. and write again in your notebook how this additional information affected your perception of the artwork.
Has provided information changed your first impression of the artwork? Was your initial perception of the artwork in agreement with artist's intention? How different did you feel about the artwork after reading the information? Did you get more insight by reading the information? Did you prefer your first impressions? Would you say that reading additional information is important? If yes why and if no, why not?