Interpretation - Art, Literature and Performance

Art, Literature and Performance

  • Aesthetic interpretation, an explanation of the meaning of a work of art
  • Heritage interpretation, communication about the nature and purpose of historical, natural or cultural phenomena
  • Literary theory studies a wide variety of methods for interpreting literature including historicism, feminism, structuralism, deconstruction, etc.
  • Oral interpretation, a dramatic art
  • Performing as a historical character in a living museum

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