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Arts & Aesthetics

THINAI online course
THINAI is an acronym. It expands to six domains.
1. Technology
2. Humanities & Social Sciences
3. Intelligence
4. Natural & Applied Sciences
5. Arts & Aesthetics
6. Innovative Competencies

5. Arts and Aesthetics: 9 Clusters, 37 Themes. Paint, sing, dance, perform, craft and design: create beauty and learn to see it in the world.
51. Visual Arts
52. Music
53. Dance and Movement
54. Theatre and Performance
55. Crafts and Making
56. Design and Visual Communication
57. Media Arts and Digital Creativity
58. Aesthetic Appreciation and Theory
59. Arts for Wellbeing, Community and Livelihood.
Cluster 1
51. Visual Arts
Themes
511. Drawing & Painting
512. Colour & Composition
513. Printmaking & Mixed Media
514. Sculpture & Clay Modelling
Cluster 2
52. Music
Themes
521. Rhythm & Percussion
522. Voice, Singing & Melody
523. Instruments & Ensemble Playing
524. Sculpture & Clay Modelling
Cluster 3
53. Dance and Movement
Themes
531. Folk & Traditional Dance
532. Classical & World Dance Forms
533. Creative Movement & Choreography
534. Dance, Body Awareness & Expression
Cluster 4
54. Theatre and Performance
Themes
541. Acting & Role Play
542. Puppetry & Mask Arts
543. Storytelling & Spoken Performance
544. Stagecraft: Costume, Set & Lighting
545. Street Theatre & Folk Performance
Cluster 5
55. Crafts and Making
Themes
551. Pottery & Ceremics
552. Weaving, Embroidery & Fibre Arts
553. Paper, Wood & Found-Material Crafts
554. Natural Dyes & Eco-Crafts
Cluster 6
56. Design and Visual Communication
Themes
561. Graphic Design & Typography
562. Calligraphy & Lettering Arts
563. Product & Space Design
564. Fashion & Costume Design
Cluster 7
57. Design and Visual Communication
Themes
571. Photography & Visual Storytelling
572. Film & Video Making
573. Digital Art & Animation
574. Sound Design & Audio Art
Cluster 8
58. Aesthetic Appreciation and Theory
Themes
581. Beauty, Taste & Aesthetic Judgement
582. Art Appreciation & Criticism
583. World Art Traditions
584. Aesthetics of Nature & Everyday Life
Cluster 9
59. Aesthetic Appreciation and Theory
Themes
591. Art for Wellbeing & Mindful Creativity
592. Community & Public Art
593. Festival & Celebration Arts
594. Creative Livelihoods & Exhibiting Work
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