Inventor: Otto Röhm

Origin: Acrylic resin was first developed by a German chemist, Otto Röhm. The first water acrylic is developed in the 1940s by several artists.

Usage: Acrylic paints are used in fine arts, commercials, crafts, and industrials.

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

It provides a quicker drying way to consume art as an alternative to oil paints, with its weather resistance feature, it's popular in street paintings.

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

Artists gain new technology and skills by using new techniques to create art, allowing new creation. Also, because of its durability and affordability, it allows artists to make art more easily.

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

Many traditionalists didn't think acrylics were good, they believed it was an interior of oil painting. But over time, acrylic paints are now well respected and used around the world due to their convenience.

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

Early acrylic paints contain toxic chemicals that may cause bad effects on the environment, although, nowadays eco-friendly and non-toxic acrylic paints are created.

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

It can result in an imbalance of resources such as only wealthier families having the ability to create and develop creativities in different ways and have the chance to use more modern art supplies.

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Acrylic paints were rejected at the very first since people believed the original was an oil painting, plus being discovered by a chemist made its industrial origin doesn't fit the art field. Although, people are getting familiar with this new art technique and discovering the advantages of it to create art. Acrylic paints are well-used and popular nowadays.

Inventor: No single inventor, but early developments are from Harold Cohen.

Origin: Digital arts were developed by computer images in the 50s-60s, where it became mainstream in the 80s-90s.

Usage: It's widely used in fine arts, graphic design, animation, industries, etc.

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

It makes art accessible while having a tablet or computer is all it needs. Also, it allows art to be in more fields and allows them to be more creative.

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

It encourages people to share art easily and globally through online platforms.

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

Digital arts allow endless editing and replication, which makes people do art more easily.

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

Since digital works are easily copied and transferred, it's a concern that copyright and art thefts are more widely introduced.

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

Even though digital arts don't require many art supplies, it requires a 3C device, such as a tablet. Making people who can't afford a tablet not able to create digital art easily.

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Digital arts were rejected by many traditional artists who believed art should be in physical form and physical form only. Not many people believe in the use of digital art, although, its convenience and durability are now widely used for people in this generation.

Inventor: Johannes Gutenberg

Origin: Germany

Usage: Mass produce books, magazines, news paper, paper materials, etc.

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

Books and news paper became cheaper and more accessible, allowing more people to have the chance to get access to new information and knowledge quicker and easier.

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

It broaden people perspecetives by making knowledge more publicly and widely avaliable. For example, people can read the bible on their own without having to rely on the priests everytime.

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

It weakened churches' controls since people now have access to bible easily, contributing to Protestantism. It also encourages scientific believing as scholars and scientists can share and pubic their works easily.

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

Allowed misinformation and propaganda to spread easily.

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

In the early times, only the wealthy were able to afford books and paper copies. But as the printing press goes long, more and more people are able to get books, resulting in narrowing the social gaps.

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When the printing press was first invented, many religious and political leaders rejected since it can cause them to loose their power and control to people. But as time past and more people gained access to books, printing press became more popular and well used.

Inventor: Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

Origin: France

Usage: A technique of documentation by capturing pictures and processing them into digital format

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

• Cameras allow the documentation of historical objects or events that can serve as evidence of history and also improve the artmaking process by adding a different form of art. It can also serve for personal uses for example to capture memories and moments by photographs and videos

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

• This invention creates connections between people and documentations in both forms of photographs and videos. It allows people to learn and see things across generations and centuries.

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

• It shapes the improvements in artwork and artmaking and also changes beliefs about paper or physical artwork.

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

• Photography technology encourages the widespread of artwork, which can lead to copyright problems.

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

• Artists without access to expensive digital tools like tablets weren't able to create digital arts.

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Digital arts had been rejected since many believes traditional arts are in physical form, which making arts digital destroy the purpose of art. Although, the convienience of digital arts have convinced people and as technology advanced, people now use digital arts very much in animation and other purposes.

Inventor: Cannot be traced

Origin: Mostly Mesopotamia, China, and other early civilizations

Usage:

1. Storage

2. A form of art

3. Daily utility

4. Religious offerings

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

• Allowed food preservation and daily storage

• Provided a new medium for artistic expression

• Supported early trade and economy (the Silk Road)

  
  

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

• Enabled cultural and artistic exchanges between civilizations through various trading networks

• Gave later civilizations an insight into early civilization lifestyles and beliefs through symbolism expressed

• Demonstrate that practical tools could also serve as a form of art

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

• Used in religious rituals and practices

• Can be associated with social status and a representation of wealth in some societies through the intricate design

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

• Industrialized pottery replaced traditional craftsmanship, leading to the loss of art and unique characteristic

• Some patterns and symbols might be misused or misunderstood in modern-days

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

• The creation of pottery requires not only craftsmanship but also resources to accomplish, the unequal access to resources might limit the variety and abundance of art style

• Trade might expand access to pottery but social class might fluctuate the quality and ownership of it

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The context of pottery as both a functional and symbolic object influenced whether it was respected as an art form or as a usual daily product. However, due to the impact of industrialization, mass production led to devaluation, showing how context alters the perception of an object.

Inventor: Cannot be traced

Origin: Early civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Greece

Usage:

1. Religious statues

2. Commemorations

3. Expression of artistic works

4. Preservation of knowledge or memory

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

• Revolutionized three-dimensional artistic expression

• Used for propaganda, hero worship, and storytelling

• Increased monument-building and cultural legacy, for example, the statue of Buddha in the temple

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

• Shifted artistic focus to durability and legacy as bronze and metal have a greater duration and sturdiness than pottery

• Changed perceptions of leadership and religious imagery

• Sculptures became tools of statecraft and dominance as a medium to demonstrate power and social status

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

• Reinforced ruler worship and religious establishment

• Strengthened cultural identity and social status through monuments

• Express ideology and knowledge through the creation of sculpture

  
  

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

• Exploited labor in large-scale production, especially larger statues

• Political controversy over removing colonial or tyrannical monuments

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

• Metal and bronze sculpture requires superb craftsmanship and an abundance of resources, it might be limited to the elite and ruling classes

• War and rebellion might lead to the destruction of the art as it might serve as propaganda, a symbol of social status, and might represent controversial knowledge

  
  

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Bronze and metal sculptures were accepted in their original context/culture as divine and authoritative representations and symbolism. In a post-colonial context, many are now rejected or criticized as tools of imperialism. How these artifacts are interpreted might shift depending on cultural, historical, and political contexts, showing how knowledge can be easily altered in different contexts.

Inventor: Homo sapiens (mainly), Denisovans and Neanderthals

Origin: France, Spain, Indonesia, etc.

Usage:

1. Ceremonial or religious practices

2. Storytelling

3. Recording events

4. Communication

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

• Recorded early human's thoughts and beliefs

• Served as one of the first methods of knowledge preservation

• Established the foundation for artistic expression and the use of symbolism as a medium of communication

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

• Allowed humans to conceptualize time and history in civilization

• Strengthened cultural identities and traditions

• Influenced early forms of symbolism and communication

• Allowed humans to communicate across time and culture

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

• Strengthened early human's spiritual beliefs (like religions)

• Allowed standardized ideas by establishing a physical record of ideology and thoughts

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

• Some cave paintings depict violence or sacrifices, reflecting the moral issues and lifestyle of early societies shaped by competition and lack of resources

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

• It might cause misunderstanding or biased understanding of one's society or culture due to unequal access to expression in thoughts

  
  

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The context of cave paintings usually has a high acceptance rate as they serve as historical knowledge and remnants of early human civilization. However, some might reject it as some people view cave paintings as art pieces instead of depicting early society.

Inventor: Cai Lun

Origin: China

Usage:

1. Writing

2. Art

3. Knowledge transmission

4. Communication

1. What were the consequences/outcomes of using the invention?

• Enabled mass documentation and education

• Revolutionized artistic mediums

• Allowed for portable and replicable knowledge (books)

• Supported the expansion of trade and the exchange of knowledge

• Created the foundation for literary and academic culture

  
  

2. How did the invention broaden, narrow, or change, people’s perspectives?

• Allowed for more accessible knowledge storage

• Strengthened philosophical and literary traditions (like calligraphy)

• Helped preserve national histories and religious documentations

• Transition from oral to written traditions

• Inspired new forms of artistic expression, such as ink wash painting and poetry

3. How did the invention shape or change beliefs?

• Encouraged written over oral tradition

• Led to the development of recorded laws

• Changed how authority and truth were perceived

4. What was the ethical impact of the invention?

• Paper overproduction led to deforestation

• Suppression of the publication of controversial or opposing ideas

• Raised questions about who gets the right to write and preserve history in an objective way

5. How does unequal access to technology affect the shared knowledge of a community?

• Only scholars and officials have the ability and sources to access the paper initially, therefore, early documentations of history could be questionable

• Gender, class, and literacy barriers still prevented equitable knowledge sharing

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The context of governance and scholarship made paper a privileged medium of knowledge. As the written word became central to power and education, it was accepted as the main form of credible knowledge. Today, digital alternatives have changed how knowledge is shared and valued, leading some to question the relevance of paper. The acceptance or rejection of paper as a knowledge tool depends on societal needs, technological advancement, and environmental concerns.