Take part in an original investigation from your computer!
Marine ecosystems and marine biodiversity are essential to the functioning of the planet and the well-being of human beings, so we need to protect them. As human beings, we generally tend to favour what we like and find beautiful. Art can therefore be a motivating factor in protecting the oceans and their biodiversity, as it is a way of admiring and experiencing the beauty of marine life in its various forms. Although many contemporary artists are interested in raising awareness of environmental issues through art, the works produced by artists of the past are rarely approached from this angle. Yet they provide a record of the way in which aquatic nature was perceived and represented at the time. Understanding the way in which our relationship with nature influences the way in which these ancient works are received today is an important issue, in order to better identify how ancient art can contribute to the commitment to protecting marine biodiversity.
A team of scientists from TELEMMe and MIO (University of Aix Marseille) is seeking to better understand the links between our relationship with nature and the reception of ancient works of art depicting aquatic biodiversity. To this end, an online questionnaire is available, which anyone aged 10 and over can take part in, with no special knowledge required.
You can take part in this study very simply by clicking on the following link:
https://www.biodivaquart.fr/spip.php?page=enquete.
It will take around 10 minutes to complete the survey from your computer.
BiodivAquArt team
Anne-Sophie Tribot, University of Aix Marseille, UMR 7303 TELEMMe
Thomas Changeux, IRD, UMR 7294 MIO
Daniel Faget, University of Aix Marseille, UMR 7303 TELEMMe
Thomas Richard, IRD, UMR 7294 MIO
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