Word count: 1,339
With reference to two areas of knowledge discuss the way in which shared knowledge can shape personal knowledge. Knowledge can be gained in a variety of ways. Shared knowledge is the work and product of more than one individual. It consists of contributions from many people to a body of knowledge that already exists. This type of knowledge tends to change in ways and evolve over time. Personal knowledge on the other hand is based on an individual's experience; this knowledge is essentially gained through personal …show more content…
We tend to easily trust people or feel that just because they have more power than most individuals their actions will always be right. Most people feel that this figure should have a vast amount of knowledge in their specialized field because of their high position. We learn to trust authority from birth through our parents and other family members surrounding us, but as we grow older we then begin to question and reason why some decisions are made and by who. Using our common sense in most situations is very likely but we still give in because it's human nature. We perform acts instructed by an authority figure even if they are conflicting with our personal …show more content…
Artistic creations are usually an outcome of personal knowledge that requires imagination. People go to their jobs and through their daily routines without having any fun, but through art they are able to share experiences that would otherwise lay dormant. They can paint a picture of what it felt like to go through that day, and communicate it better through art than through language. Imagination is a big part of being creative, most of the things that are interesting or important in our lives are most likely the result of creativity. Artists work to make more understandable the symbolic process by which come up with new ideas. Each piece of art is different than the other and each one has its own meaning. Art makes a person different from another because of their complexity. These individuals show a mind set that in most people is restricted. Through art personal knowledge can be turned into shared knowledge where other individuals can learn about the artist or a group by looking at an individuals art work. Painting, influences others with the meaning and makes the audience feel special in ways that others would not. They could either relate to the painting or agree with that it is expressing from their