There are two sides to every coin. While ignorance of the art world may in some rare cases allow you to feel more emotionally attached to an art work. Those situations are less common than the reverse. Where knowledge of the art world provides more context for a work of art and granting it more meaning. I believe that the example we used in class was Moby-Dick. Without context Moby-Dick is just a story about a man and a whale, while political awareness of that time period will help you understand the full meaning of the novel.
As for your question, I do not believe that the two are mutually exclusive. Knowledge of an art work does not necessarily mean that you cannot have a personal meaning attached to it. More context for an art object could allow you to interpret it in a more personal way.
Is it possible for a work of art to mean more to an observer than the artist?
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