ULOGA UMJETNOSTI U OBRAZOVANJU I VASPITANJU DJECE I MLADIH
THE ROLE OF ART IN THE EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Summary/Abstract: From ancient philosophers to the present day, the thesis is clearly stated that there can be no proper upbringing of children and youth without the application of aesthetics and art in the educational system. Plato believed that proper state organization is possible only when upbringing and education are properly performed, while strictly observing what and what kind of art must be present in the upbringing of children and youth. According to him, the function of education is to determine the place of every citizen in the state according to his abilities. Aristotle believes that the goal of education is to supplement natural shortcomings, and art is very suitable for that, which is important both for moral education and for the education of the senses for recognizing and experiencing beauty, which brings art into contact with culture. Even artists like Schiller believe that children and young people should be educated through art because beauty is the path to truth, and truth is the foundation of beauty. He believes that it is important to harmonize thoughts and feelings, and that can be achieved only with the use of art in education and upbringing. From Kant until today, it is justified and well-founded to say that without art and aesthetics there can be no proper education and upbringing. Modern aesthetic theories have shown that a child must be in contact with art from the first days, and that young people educated in this way has developed a more normal relationship with themselves, others, society and especially culture and respect for cultural and civilizational values and achievements.

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