Art was the part of the life of people from all centuries. It let people express themselves, to communicate with others, to share messages or ideas and to make life more beautiful. But art exists across history. Art has been transcending through artists until our days. It is important not only to respect world famous artists from previous centuries but also to support modern ones.…
Before one can define what an artist is, they must define art itself. The dictionary defines art as “a skill acquired by experience, study, or observation,” or “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.” (Merriam-Webster) However, it is a fundamental truth that art goes beyond a simple skill. Leo Tolstoy says, “To evoke in oneself a feeling one has once experienced, and having evoked it in oneself, then by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds, or forms expressed in words, so to transmit that feeling that others may experience the same feeling – this is the activity of art.”…
The traditional view of art has changed over time just as most things have. Naturally, the act of perception has differed opinions on what society considers as art. Dance, paintings, photography, drawings, music, literature, and sculpting, are what comes to mind when contemplating the aspects of art. The limitation to defining a word so opinionated leaves out room for self-expression. The traditional ideas of what is considered art should be broadened; granted, although not tangible, art can be seen through ambitions, emotions, and expression through appearances when not limited to the customary definition.…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds many valuable works of art, one of which is double sided piece. This piece labeled Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat is a beautiful painting of a man wearing a hat and on the other side of this painting is a work of art called Potato Peeler, which is of a woman peeling a potato. This piece went under investigation for a time being because there was controversy whether it was an actual Van Gogh original. After extensive review, the piece was indeed found to be a fake. Although the Self-Portrait double sided painting is a fake it is still great in many ways.…
Art is one of the most basic forms of expression there is. It has stood the test of time for thousands and thousands of years. Why? With every passing generation, we see new, creative minds emerging, full of new ideas and concepts. The human brain will never stop developing original thoughts and new, inventive ways to do old tasks.…
In my mind art is a necessity. It's something that every home and business should have. Without it, a room is just a square box, devoid of emotion, feeling, and excitement. When you look at one of my paintings you can see the emotion, and love that went into each one. Each piece is personal…
At Indiana University, I feel I can be pushed to reach my potential. I hope to be guided to success and assisted during my times of struggle. I currently wish to pursue a double major in psychology and art or art education. I feel that it is everyone’s duty as a human being to make a positive impact on others as often as possible. I feel that Indiana University will give me endless opportunities to influence my peers, and also to be influenced myself.…
Art has been a tool of self expression ever since the Stone Age, when humans first constructed petroglyphs along the walls of caves. Using solely their minds and finite resources, people were able to create images to describe their emotions, ordinary objects, and the world around them. Conveying their thoughts through artwork allowed many to enhance their perception of the world around them. With this in mind, the concept of art has expanded into a variety of mediums such as dance, music, architecture, performance, and literature. As a matter of fact, the term itself can generally be used to describe any article of creativity.…
Art, defined by Merriam-Webster, is the “conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects, acquired by experience, study or observation”. Such a basic definition for the broad aspects of what art really is and who creates it. Artists, though out time, have defined what art is. They did not define art just by the skill of it though. They defined art in such a way that it related to life, morals and movements, and still does to this day.…
Throughout the history of art, there are many different ways to attract the eye of the audience. What is art? One can simply define art as a form of expression created with meaning and imagination. According to the Oxford dictionary, art is beautiful and it is a way to express important ideas and feelings. Creativity is a major key in making one’s art work extremely unique and stand out towards the audience.…
Is Cave Art Art? Art to me is something that tells a story from your point of view. Its something that you have thought of and brought it to life. It doesn’t matter what it is or how it is drawn or created, its something that you can see along with being able to look at it and know that it is something you thought of.…
Arts Management Personal Statement Arts management as a degree choice at University was something that I feel naturally inclined to do; I have always been organisational with a keen eye for details. From arranging small outings within my group of friends to helping out with the running of a big event at school, I am constantly trying to find outlets for my enthusiasm. The arts have always had a high importance in my life, especially within the last few years. In 2007 I was a chorus member in a school production of ‘Fame’, where I learnt several dance routines, songs and knowledge about the general production and running of a musical.…
Art tells stories of the culture and through it, we are able to gain a different perspective. By looking at what our culture refers to as art, we can see differences in our perspectives compared to other…
Freedom is having the right to act, speak, or think as one wants, and having absolute freedom in creating art pieces mean that no one or no authority can censor it. Usually, authorities such as the government tend to censor art pieces at which they deem unfit and unsuitable for the public audience. The act of censoring is unfair for the artists, as it may mean that they do not have the freedom of expression through art, defeating the purpose of the artwork due to the removal of the main items of the art piece. Some artworks may even be censored either partially or totally although the artist did not have the intention to send whichever inappropriate message the authority has inferred from the art piece. However, sometimes authorities do have to censor, which some adults may disapprove of.…
Throughout this course I have gained more of an appreciation for artwork and the artists that create them. I have also gained an appreciation for the people that try to define what art is in general or more specifically what makes good art. We have read great thinkers and their philosophies on this, and the fact that even people of such great intelligence can disagree on the subject proves how challenging it can be. By reading the opinions of these great thinkers, and by discussing their thought with our class, I feel I am in a much better place as to define what makes good art myself. I define art as anything created by someone that inspires another to appreciation.…