OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 5
The people who encountered an object or image. Different audiences could understand and respond to the same material differently.
Revise: Historical Context and Audience InterpretationA temple sculpture or statue is more than a picture of a myth or a person. Its meaning depends partly on the world in which it was made: what its audience believed, what events they remembered and which people or institutions held power. Cultural context helps turn a description into an interpretation.
- Revise: Historical Interpretation and Audience Perspectives