Survey Questions
September 25, 2025 ~ October 12, 2025
1. Do you consider yourself a person with a strong "aesthetic sense" (this can be demonstrated through frequently receiving compliments about having excellent taste, dressing well, having beautiful handwriting, creating visually pleasing PPTs, taking popular casual photos, etc.)? [Scale Question]
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Completely yes
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Often yes
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Average
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Basically no
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Completely no
2. Do you believe that frequent participation in art activities (such as visiting art museums, attending lectures, reading books, etc.) will enhance your "aesthetic sense"? [Single Choice]
A. Yes
B. Somewhat helpful
C. No
D. Uncertain
3. Do you regularly (at least once a month) visit art galleries, museums, attend art-related lectures, read related books, watch art documentaries or videos, or engage in your own art-related creations? [Single Choice]
A. Yes
B. Often yes
C. Occasionally yes
D. No
4. Which of the following reasons do you think are most likely to prevent you from participating in art activities? [Multiple Choice]
A. Art galleries are too far away, transportation is inconvenient or difficult to book
B. Worry about "not understanding"/high threshold, lack of comprehension
C. Information opacity (don't know what to see/where to go)
D. Large popular exhibitions are too crowded and have poor viewing experiences
E. Unclear relevance to career/academic goals, feeling it's "useless"
F. Lack of artistic atmosphere among people around me, lack of companions/social motivation
G. I don't have many opportunities to encounter and understand art, or art resources in my area are limited
H. Believe that art is something only professional artists need to care about
I. Art activities are relatively expensive
J. Online resources are scattered and difficult to distinguish quality
K. Art books or courses are too boring and difficult to persist with
5. The following are common styles in Western painting art (including their mainstream periods). Please select your level of understanding based on your knowledge.
Option Descriptions: "Familiar" means you understand the style definition, know at least three representative figures or works, or have created artwork in this style; "Understand" means you roughly know the characteristics of this art style, or can name at least one representative figure or work; "Heard of" means you've heard of it before but don't know what the style specifically is; "never heard of" means you've never heard of this style before. [Matrix Scale Question]
Options: Familiar | Understand | Only Heard of | Never Heard of
A. Byzantine (Byzantine, c. 4th–15th century)
B. Gothic (Gothic, c. 12th–15th century)
C. Renaissance (Renaissance, c. 15th–16th century)
D. Mannerism (Mannerism, c. 1520–1600)
E. Baroque (Baroque, c. 1600–1750)
F. Rococo (Rococo, c. 1715–1770)
G. Neoclassicism (Neoclassicism, c. 1760–1830)
H. Romanticism (Romanticism, c. 1800–1850)
I. Realism (Realism, c. 1840–1880)
J. Impressionism (Impressionism, c. 1860s–1880s)
K. Pointillism/Neo-Impressionism (Pointillism/Neo-Impressionism, c. 1884–early 1900s)
L. Post-Impressionism (Post-Impressionism, c. 1886–1905)
M. Symbolism (Symbolism, c. 1886–1900s)
N. Art Nouveau (Art Nouveau, c. 1890–1910)
O. Fauvism (Fauvism, 1905–1907)
P. Expressionism (Expressionism, c. 1905–1920s)
Q. Cubism (Cubism, c. 1907–1914)
R. Futurism (Futurism, 1909–1916)
S. Abstract Art (Abstract art, c. 1910s onwards)
T. Suprematism (Suprematism, c. 1913–1918)
U. Constructivism (Constructivism, c. 1915–1930s)
V. Dadaism (Dadaism, 1916–1922)
W. Surrealism (Surrealism, 1924–1940s)
X. Abstract Expressionism (Abstract Expressionism, c. 1943–1950s)
Y. Pop Art (Pop Art, c. 1950s–1960s)
Z. Minimalism (Minimalism, c. 1960s–1970s)
6. Which of the following art history periods or contemporary art forms do you like or want to learn about most? 1 for least interested, 5 for most liked [Matrix Scale Question]
Scale: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
A. Ancient Chinese painting, calligraphy and artifacts (1911 and before)
B. Modern and contemporary Chinese art (1912 and after)
C. Ancient Greek-Roman art (c. 800 BCE–500 CE)
D. Medieval art (5th–15th century, including Gothic and Byzantine)
E. Renaissance (15th–16th century)
F. Baroque/Rococo (17th–18th century)
G. 19th century (Romanticism/Realism/Impressionism, etc.)
H. 20th-century Modernism (Cubism/Abstract/Surrealism, etc.)
I. Contemporary art (1945 to present, Minimalism/Pop, etc.)
J. Contemporary visual culture and media art (animation, comics, illustration, character design, game art, etc.)
7. If you had the opportunity to learn about various art styles, which format would you prefer? [Multiple Choice]
A. Art history general education courses/lecture series
B. Easy-to-understand art booklets
C. Online mini-courses/systematic courses (live/recorded)
D. Hands-on art practice workshops
E. Art book reading clubs/masterpiece guided reading
F. Basic museum/art gallery tours
G. Theme exhibition "in-depth tours" (curatorial/contextual interpretation)
8. Which of the following content learning or practices do you think would better help you understand related art styles? [Multiple Choice]
A. Introduction to media and techniques (oil painting/watercolor/printmaking/ink painting/AIGC, etc.)
B. Art history timeline and key movements/works context
C. Quick identification of common styles/movements, comparative introduction between similar styles
D. Exhibition viewing guide (route planning/information channels/viewing techniques, etc.)
E. How to "read" a painting: methods from observation to interpretation
F. Lifestyle aesthetics (such as daily home decor, fashion styling, etc.)
G. Pop culture/designer toys, etc.
H. Comparison and mutual learning between Eastern and Western art
9. Which of the following content mastery do you think is most important for art appreciation ability? [Multiple Choice]
A. Formal analysis (composition/color/line/light and shadow/texture)
B. Style and movement identification
C. Iconography and symbolic interpretation (figures/symbols/allegory)
D. Historical and cultural context grasp (historical background/social context)
E. Materials and craft knowledge (oil painting/printmaking/ink painting/installation, etc.)
F. Perception of space and proportion/perspective and viewpoint
G. Narrative and emotional experience (feelings and understanding when viewing)
H. Comparison and critical expression (clearly expressing personal judgment)
10. If you had the opportunity to create themed artwork, which social issues would you most like to explore? [Multiple Choice]
A. Environmental protection and sustainable development
B. Gender and identity
C. Campus and youth development
D. History and cultural heritage
E. Technology and future imagination
F. Mental health and emotional expression
G. Social equity and vulnerable groups
Survey Results
Analized and Counted by WJX survey platform on WeChat
Survey Summary
The subjects of this survey come from internal members of the "Art & Beyond" club, art enthusiasts from both inside and outside the school, and others. A total of 360 questionnaires were collected.
The survey results are summarized as follows:
• Over 60% of respondents believe they have very strong or relatively strong aesthetic sensibility;
• Over 90% of respondents believe that frequent exposure to art or participation in art activities helps improve aesthetic sensibility;
• Corresponding to the above conclusion, over 60% of respondents indicated they cannot regularly participate in art activities. The main reasons preventing their participation are concentrated in the following four points: art galleries are far away and difficult to book; lack of art enthusiasts around them for companionship; poor experience at popular exhibitions due to crowds; limited art resources in their surroundings.
• Regarding the complex Western art movements, respondents are relatively familiar with the Renaissance, Impressionism, Romanticism, and other art styles we often hear about. However, the styles or art periods that people are interested in are relatively less concentrated, with many respondents favoring Chinese classical art, ancient Greek and Roman art, Renaissance art, 19th century art, and contemporary visual arts.
• As for ways of understanding art, most respondents prefer basic guided tours at museums and art galleries, hands-on workshops, and accessible books or lectures. Regarding content they want to learn about, interests are concentrated on life aesthetics, artwork interpretation, understanding relevant historical and cultural backgrounds, and introductions to media and techniques.
• For improving personal aesthetic sensibility and mastering the ability to understand artworks, most respondents consider the following relatively important: interpretation of historical and cultural contexts, mastery of painting techniques and forms, narrative and emotional experiences, and identification of styles and movements.
• Finally, regarding discussions of social issues through art, most respondents are still more concerned with historical and cultural heritage, mental health, and emotional expression.