<p>^LOL, artsmarts!</p>
<p>I’m popping in to say how much I’m enjoying this thread. I come from an entirely different (non-art) field and have limited education in art history–but you’ve now got me reading everything I can find about ateliers, academies, trends and controversies in art/art education. </p>
<p>Thanks to all of you for the fascinating discussion and thoughtfully reasoned points of view.</p>