Historical Thread of Creativity across Cultures

By bootk002
  • 400

    Early Western Concept

    Early Western Concept
    Bibical story of creation, Artisan's doing God's work (Kaufman, J., 2010).
  • 551

    Early Eastern View

    Early Eastern View
    Hindus (1500-900 BC), Confucius (551-479), and the Taoist and Buddhist. Creation was thought as having a natural cycle (i.e., yin and yang) (Kaufman, J., 2010)
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages
    New Western perspective. Outside spirit involved and the individual, always a male, was the vesel for the spirit (Kaufman, J., 2010).
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    Big shift in the Renaissane as there was great value placed in the artist and artisans. Focus on individual talents and abilities versus a divine spirit (Kaufman, J., 2010).

  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution
    Adam Smith (1723-1790) - rational view: science based
    Jean-Jacques Roussea (1712-1778) - romanticism view: artists inner feelings

  • Enlightenment

    Enlightenment
    Creativity took on a social value. Association with madness and fenzied inspiration (Kaufman, J., 2010). Enlightment an intellectual philosophy. Opened the door for free speech, freedom of the press, and the life of the individual (Kaufman, J., 2010).