...What is art, how can it be defined? Art is a way of expressing feelings in numerous ways. Some examples of art: drawing, painting, dance, music, etc. The art that is used in my project is a mixture of shading and a type of drawing style called Grid method of sizing. This project was originally a project that was for Art. I hadn’t really put much work into it, until I had this opportunity to compete in STEAM. The furthest recording that scientist can acquire are those of the people of the caves. These drawings were pictures of the cave men in which they had faced there endeavors. These drawings may not have been what we call “good” but they birthed the modern day version of art. It had evolved from stick figures, to hieroglyphics, to landscapes,...
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...Unit 1 Individual Project Art Appreciation AIU Online June 16, 2013 Abstract There are many different definitions for the word art. Most of them come down to art being a creative skill. After researching the definition I have written a brief description of several forms of art by the definitions of art. I spent hours researching art and all the different art forms. I found several definitions beginning with our text book, An Introduction to the Visual Arts and it defines “art as a visual expression of an idea or experience, formed with skill, through the use of a medium.” (Preble, 2011) It also states that art is larger than any single definition. The next definition I found was from the Oxford Dictionary. ”Definition of art [noun] the expression or application of human creative skills and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” (Oxford Dictionary, nd) The Wikipedia definitions is as follows,” art is a diverse range of human activities and the product of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts, which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; like the decorative arts, it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are essential...
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...Unit 1 Individual Project Art Appreciation HUMA205-15 AIU Online June 16, 2013 Abstract There are many different definitions for the word art. Most of them come down to art being a creative skill. After researching the definition I have written a brief description of several forms of art by the definitions of art. I spent hours researching art and all the different art forms. I found several definitions beginning with our text book, An Introduction to the Visual Arts and it defines “art as a visual expression of an idea or experience, formed with skill, through the use of a medium.” (Preble, 2011) It also states that art is larger than any single definition. The next definition I found was from the Oxford Dictionary. ”Definition of art [noun] the expression or application of human creative skills and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” (Oxford Dictionary, nd) The Wikipedia definitions is as follows,” art is a diverse range of human activities and the product of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts, which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; like the decorative arts, it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are...
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...Evaluating Art Casandra Concepcion AIU Online Art Appreciation Professor Kimberly Musial April 29, 2012 Abstract Defining art is up to the interpretation of the writer and of the reader. Art in itself is also left up to interpretation, of the artist and of those viewing the work of art. There are many varieties of art, and all still have their own abilities to be changed and redesigned based on the artist. Viewing examples of art definitions along with review of several art varieties show the versatility that is the world of art. Evaluating Art In order to properly evaluate and understand art, one must start by understanding the definition of art. As different people see all works of art differently, so is the definition. That said, finding two definitions of art that makes sense to the writer would then allow further exploration of the eight types of art: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Appling the definitions to these eight types of art will allow for an evaluation of art in its many forms. Art Defined According to Adajian, Plato defined art as “representational, or mimetic (sometimes translated as “imitative” (Traditional Definitions, para. 2). This implies that Plato believed all art was a representation of reality. This leads one to believe, that any work of art they are seeing was based on an object that once existed. This definition is considered a traditional definition...
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...Introduction to Art and Art Forms Elizabeth Golden AIU Online Abstract This paper discusses various definitions of art. This discussion includes one example with description for eight different art forms. The art forms examined are paintings, sculptures, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Introduction to Art and Art Forms Art comes in many different forms, and is defined in many different ways. Art has the ability to make a person feel a certain way. Art can inspire, beautify, or devastate a person’s view of an object or experience. It is a creative expression of someone’s conscience. Skills, imagination, experience, and creativity are all involved in the various forms of artwork. Definition of Art Each and every person in the world defines art in their own unique way. According to the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia (2012), art is created visually, through ability or creativity. Imagination paves the way to the ability to create artwork. The Crystal Reference Encyclopedia (2005) simply defines art as skill. Everyone has a skill that he or she can do well; most of these skills can be portrayed as art. Making shelves, welding, painting, and tattooing are all a form of art. The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia (2013) states art is, “all the processes and products of human skill, imagination, and invention.” Technological creations, recipes...
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...observations of art history tend to present an issue once we attempt to conceptualize the art of the past. We come across this issue when we attempt to use western definitions of art as the standard for all of human history, including the history of non-western cultures. In her essay, “The Trouble with (The Term) Art,” 2006, Carolyn Dean presents her case on how our Eurocentric definitions of art can have a negative impact on our observations of non-Western art. Dean’s use of examples from AOA fields (Africa, Oceania, Americas) allow the reader to correlate her stance on defining art with the negative implications that arise from this issue. Her recognition that “there is no globally acceptable definition of art…” (page 26) allows for...
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...Running head: ART APPRECIATION UNIT 1 IP Unit 1 Individual Project Nathan Bates AIU Online Abstract This paper will define the word “art” from two different internet sources complete with proper quotations and citations. Secondly, it will explore 8 examples of art created by well-known artists or found in a museum. Contained within will be explanations and descriptions of each and why they were used. Art Appreciation – Unit I Definition of Art #1 Art: noun “the making or doing of something whose purpose is to bring pleasure to people through their enjoyment of what is beautiful and interesting, or things often made for this purpose, such as paintings, drawings, or sculptures.” (Cambridge Dictionary, 2013). Definition of Art #2 Art: noun “1. the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power: the art of the Renaissance great art is concerned with moral imperfections she studied art in Paris A) works produced by human creative skill and imagination: his collection of modern art an exhibition of Mexican art [as modifier]:an art critic B) creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture: she’s good at art 2. (the arts) the various branches of creative activity...
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...Public art is a topic that is widely debated and somewhat controversial. Since individual opinions on art in general can be very nuanced and subjective, it is a common problem that some part of a population has an issue with a particular piece of public art. So what happens when the disagreement is directly between the public who is observing the piece and those who put it in place? It’s never really clear-cut who is right or wrong. One might say that it should be up to the observer, but maybe the observer doesn’t put full effort into understanding the art or simply can’t understand it. Should public art reflect public opinion or should it serve to shape the public’s perception of art? These are complex questions on a topic that is very...
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...HUMA205 Unit 1 IP Understanding and Evaluating the Arts Stacy Mashburn American Intercontinental University online Abstract For this assignment, I will list two definitions for the word art. Also, I will provide one example of the eight following words: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Understanding & Evaluating the Arts The first definition that I found for the word art is a person who shows exceptional creative ability or skill whether it be on canvas, in the kitchen, or anything that could be considered artistic (Free Dictionary, 2012). The second definition for art I found to be rather interesting. The definition states that art is the conscious ability to produce or arrange colors, forms, sound, movement, and other essential things that one may see as beauty when viewed (Free Dictionary, 2012). I chose a painting by one of my favorite artists, Vincent Van Gogh. The painting is titled “The Starry Night”, http://www.lifeofvangogh.com/meaning-of-starry-night.html. I feel that this painting by Vincent Van Gogh exemplifies the definition of art because this particular painting is unique yet exquisite. What I find most fascinating about this particular painting is the blend of colors. Vincent Van Gogh was known for expressing his inner feelings into his paintings. His style of art created a new style of painting known as Expressionism. The Kiss by Auguste Rodin is the piece I...
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...You can listen,watch and read different types of art. But are you able to play a work of art? Roger Ebert, an American film critic and journalist that has written the article “Video Games Can Never Be Art”. Ebert’s opinion comes in response to game developer and producer Kellee Santiago’s TED Talk. She discussed on why we should consider video games an art medium. While Ebert calls Santiago “bright and confident,” he says the game developer is wrong in the belief that a video game can be a work of art. I think that Ebert had a very weak argument on the TED Talk that Santiago had on saying video games were art. He has even admitted to not even picking up a game himself. How can one judge anything without first experiencing it themselves. Ebert starts his argument on what an acceptable definition of art may be like. He uses the thoughts of the great philosopher Plato who “believed art should be defined as the imitation of nature”. Let us say that art is the imitation of nature. We risk varying definitions of nature so to put it simply, let us suppose nature is everything that is natural. Or in other words, the world itself and the natural order of the world. When put into this context we see that: paintings reflect the beauty surrounding our natural environment, poets describe the natural emotions, and writers showcase the nature of man. Ebert says that art is nature. Lets examine the first human-to-human combat game, Gun Fight. Gun Fight is a simplistic version of some of the...
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...ART 1223, ART SURVEY | Instructor: Todd Parker Class Participation–Look! Chapter 1 Look! Chapter 1 Answer the following questions over chapter 1 from Look! by Anne D'Alleva. Type your responses in a WordTM document or similar format. Submit the paper to the assignment dropbox titled Class Participation 1 in Canvas. Bring your response to class and be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. At this moment, how would you personally define art? * I would define art to be anything that someone took the time to make or craft together in a creative way or required skill. 2. How much better or worse if our experience of art using the more traditional definition of art? * If I’m understanding the question. Our experience with art would be worse if everyone defined art in the more narrow minded traditional way. It would be nice to have one single definition that everyone could agree on but most art would look the same and fall under the same certain categories. There would be little variation and lots of things would get left out. 3. What is useful in using the definition of art that D’Alleva provides on p. 13? * It is useful because she gave us her definition of art and what all she would refer to as art, and the definition also covers anything and everything that maybe considered as art around the world and from various periods in time. 4. Are there other reasons why a learner would want to study art history? * Other than for...
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...ASIAN CUBISM 1910 ASIAN CUBISM 1910 YŌGA late 1800s YŌGA late 1800s NIHONGA 1898 NIHONGA 1898 Word Count: 790 Word Count: 790 Xueyan (Jessica) Wu Professor Hong Kal FA/VISA 2340 02 March 2015 ASIAN MODERNITIES EXIST IN “THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABSTRACT ART” Asian modern art has been largely neglected by Western audiences; a simple reference to Rita Gilbert’s “Living with Art” timeline confirms this notion. As such, Alfred H. Barr, Jr. neglected to include Asian modern art in his seminal 1936 map, The Development of Abstract Art, and consequently, I have provided a revision. Barr’s depiction epitomizes a European-dictated arrangement of art history, which excludes all versions of modernity not part of ‘his’ visual. I question the legitimacy of this omission. Modernity is not a singular definition, not solely manifested in one structured European interpretation. It is not necessarily residing in one place, but migrating and shifting, following the social conditions and traditions which surround different geographical contexts. One may contend that Asian modernist art does not belong within Barr’s space or that it does not fit any prescribed definition of modern art. There are valid reasons for this belief; the most widespread insisting it is merely a ‘copy’ of European modernity, and therefore, already included within Barr’s interpretation. This is untrue on many levels. Tatehata Akira writes in Why Cubism, that “…we must admit that a large part of Asian...
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...Art Appreciation HUMA205 Individual Project Unit 1 Abstract In this paper there will be two more definitions for the word ART by using a reliable source from the internet. There should be proper quote and citing of these definitions. After that process is complete there will be a search in the internet and find one specific example of each eight (printing, sculpture, architecture, photography, print making, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art) types of art. The examples should establish artists and /or from the museum collections online. After that there will be description of the art and explanation of why the example that was present to exemplify the definitions of the word ART. Use critical thinking to evaluate the question for each example. According to Oxford Dictionary, “Art is the expression or application of human creative still and imagination, typically in a usual form such as painting or sculpture.” (Oxford University Press, 2013) American Heritage Dictionary status, “Art is a human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature.” ( American Heritage Dictionary, 2000) Dictionary.com says, “Art is the production of something beautiful or extraordinary.” (Dictionary.com, 2011) Painting There’s a painting by Norman Rockwell. The painting appeared on the cover of an magazine around 1913. Rockwell was youn boy were the painting was published. There is...
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...Irene M. Corbin American Intercontinental University Unit 1 Individual Project HUMA205 – Art Appreciation June 16th 2013 Abstract This paper will first give two definitions to the word “art”. The second portion of this paper will give a description of eight types of art which are Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Photography, Printmaking, Conceptual Art, Installation Art, and Performance Art. After each description it will give a brief explanation of why it exemplifies the definition of the word “art”. Exploring the word of Art Have you ever asked yourself “What is art”? According to some art is defined as something that is beautiful. Art can mean many different things; it can be defined as an expression through poetry or music, it can be defined as the skills that a person has in the workforce, it can be considered as part of worship and rituals and then art can be of visual delight such as a photograph, painting, or sculpture. There are many ways in which art can be defined another example would be the art of medicine (Frank, P., 2011, p. 2-16). Different Types of Art There are many different types of art. This section will show examples of a painting, a sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art and performance art and whether it exemplifies the definition of the word “art”. * Painting Quiet Times This is a painting by Donald Zolan an American painter & Artist. I chose this picture because it reminds...
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...Understanding and Evaluating the Arts Chitoes School Understanding and Evaluating the Arts Chitoes School Art has several definitions which are relatively similar; in the oxford dictionary art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power ("Art/ definition of," 2012). Merriam Webster dictionary defines art as a skill acquired by experience, study, or observation; a branch of learning of the humanities; the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects ("Art," 2012). Art has found its way into our lives via many forms and media types ranging from Painting, Sculpting, Architecture, Photography, Printmaking, Conceptual Arts, Installation Arts as well as the Performing Arts. A famous 1975 painting titled “Newton” which was created by poet, artist, printmaker and illustrator William Blake ("William Blake,”); depicts the world renown physicist and theologian as he gazes in awe in the attempt to decipher intelligence and the Whys in life. "Newton" , Blake 1975 In this painting the artisans skills are defined through the use of soft contrasting colors which clearly define Newton star gazing. Blake was also printmaker; printing a book titled America, a prophecy; and Europe, a prophecy ("William Blake America," 2012), clearly he was aquired...
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