Art In Art, Art And The Art Of Art

Throughout history, art has changed and transformed dramatically as empires have fallen and new civilizations have formed. There have been many different forms of art and extremely different tastes of art based on which civilization you decide to focus on. According to this opinion, out of all the different types of art, “the highest form of art is realism.” The writer then claims how many civilizations have undergone intellectual and creative declines when creating unrealistic art. This, of course, is simply an opinion, but the the thoughts and ideas of this writers bring up many intriguing questions about art and how society perceives art.

My parents were never the ones to send their children to classes. While other kids were busy being tutored, swimming at the community center, or sent to a studio for art: I was the one at home staring at the television or playing with my cars as my only source of entertainment. Eventually, I grew tired and would do whatever was available to me, I would pick up pen and paper and I'd draw: and before I knew it, I became obsessed. Every flat surface became a victim of my addiction. Even my bedroom ceiling had drawings taped to it. Gradually, a minuscule spark of passion for art was lit inside of me.

At the age of five, after the death of my father I was closed in a bubble of depression. My only escape was creating false scenarios of my father and I. It wasn’t until seventh grade that I picked up a paintbrush and for the first time I got lost in the paint. I felt the sense of peace and calmness, for once I didn't felt lonely from the lost of my father. The start of my drawings and paintings mostly consisted in basic geometric shapes and doodle images. Through the process of learning I became frustrated and lost the interest. Attending Lone Star to pursue a degree in Graphic Design I knew I had to take art classes. It was an exciting yet scary feeling because it had been four years that stopped drawing. I was able to reevaluate the reason

Art is very personal to some people. It has become their life. People take art very seriously. Studies have shown that painting, drawing, and sketching, have reduced stress and made people calmer. When an artist takes their art very seriously, other people can enjoy it for themselves. For example, Michelangelo was very serious about his paintings, which lead his opinions and inspiration, to change the way we look at the Renaissance today.

soothing effect; it provides a release from the stress and tension of everyday life. Lost in my own world, I run my pen along the paper, focusing on nothing but the lines it creates. Making art forces me to slow down, to focus only on the movement of the pen or strokes of the brush. I’ve loved drawing ever since I was little, loved the peacefulness of it, loved transferring ideas from my head onto paper. In elementary school, I convinced my parents that I needed the box of 364 Crayola crayons-and I adored every one of them, from Caribbean green to atomic tangerine. My eyes would light up each time my teacher announced it was time for art. To this day, I enjoy and look forward to art classes because they don't feel stressful or tedious the way others do. Art gives me a way to express myself and communicate ideas. If you never make art, you are missing out. Knowing you created something original that did not previously exist is a great feeling everyone should experience.

I feel like the reason why I love drawing and writing is because it runs in my family and also because those were my only escapes when I was younger. When I was in middle school I would get bullied all the time and everyday. And when I had some time alone I would draw or write things about me. There was a time when I went through depression and I would have therapy with this lady. She would tell me that if I felt the need to harm myself or if i had anxiety I should draw on my body or write about how i'm feeling. This day I feel like i'm over the depression stage and i just draw and write whenever I have any small normal teenage problems. It helps as therapy to draw even though you don't think you know how to draw. It's always a good thing to express your feelings. Like I said my creative side is wild. And I learned that it's good to struggle and that life without problems would be boring. Some people do take problems to the max and that's how I feel like we as humans mess up. Talents come from within problems and people's emotions. Throughout time i've got better at drawing and writing that maybe i'll do something with that creativity and take it towards a

As children, our parents usually put us in an activity to keep us occupied, and often it turns into a passion and defining characteristic. However, even with a history of various sports and hobbies, ten-year-old me still didn’t feel ‘special’ enough. What could I do that nobody else would expect? The fact that drawing came so naturally to me was surprising, seeing as how almost every child likes to draw. Yet, the idea of being an artist felt somehow unique. I never found appeal in art classes and having somebody tell me what to draw, so I taught myself. I adored it, and often found that I was better and more driven than others who had been drawing for years. To this day, I’ve found that if I embrace my own ideas and convey them through my

Ever since my childhood, I have been fascinated by the sciences and arts of this magnificent world. The certainty of science was a solid foundation in my youth. The formulas and rules always solidified themselves in my brain. Nonetheless, my mind wandered to the arts in order to express creativity. I felt drawing, in particular, allowed me to declare myself in a place plagued by the rigors of routine and unperturbed emotions.

“What is Art?” Art is the aesthetic experiences we encounter when we are exposed to new responses of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell (McGraw 2013). According to McGraw “no society has lived without some form of art in human history.” (2013) We have the ability to create images that have evolved and find a new relationship with each one. Art is composed of meaningfulness in every aspect, from the artist perspective. The symbolism of art changes from era to era. Art is created by individuals who have acquired traits of; sensitivity, flexibility, originality, playfulness, productivity, fluency, analytical and organizational skills (McGraw 2013). We will later elaborate on these traits individually through pieces of art. The shift of cultures has impacted the trait of art, through eras of history, which impact artist mindset and modern culture.

Considering that last semester I took both History of Western Art and, in the philosophy department, Aesthetics, I would have thought that I am now in a better position than I was a year ago to answer the question, “What is art?” Going into the philosophy course I had the idea that art worked as a means of taking abstract values and placing them into concrete form. However, it soon became clear that there were many other praiseworthy things that could be said about art: it can be sublime, making us feel both the overwhelming force of nature and the overcoming strength of our free will (Kant); it bridges the natural and the ideal, allowing man to achieve political freedom

For this semester’s experience of art, I chose the aesthetic of opera. It was a rendition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. This is an opera in the language of Italian, so Cosi Fan Tutte roughly translates to English as “Women are like that”. Written in a time of grace, elegance and beauty, Cosi Fan Tutte was written at the height of music history - the classical period. This opera uses a ‘aria and recitative structure’ meaning the singers adopt rhythms of speech between arias (a solo voice performing a long song). The musical phrases balanced each other equally as they were perfectly crafted. Cosi Fan Tutte was first performed on 26 January 1790 ( Program given at the event).

Art, drama, and music have always been shaping forces in society as they explore a variety of issues unique to the society of the time. From the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries, the fine arts shaped urban life in Venice, Italy and Edo, Japan. The art and music created represented the artists, the citizens and also depicted the attitudes and interests of society at the time. Furthermore, it impacted the city life, in economic, social and political ways. Exploring and comparing fine art between these two cities will provide a glimpse into these societies.

Social responsibility is a commitment every individual has to help better and keep our society as a whole. Art conveys social responsibility. What would our world be if humanity ignored the arts? Whether our society is aware of how dependent they are or if they’re oblivious they do hold the responsibility to support and practice Art. Art is our past, present, and future. Art is a means of communication, expression, and documentation of our historical events, thus as a society, it is humanities responsibility to preserve it.

Ever since the 1980s, LGBTQ artworks has been more prevalent and popular in America. LGBTQ art is sometimes referred to queer art because of how the LGBTQ group was seen in the past. Over the twentieth century, it has been evident that its art has transformed significantly. Past forms of LGBTQ activism consisted of violent acts of protection or passive expression. For example, in 1969, a numerous amount of the LGBTQ individuals defended themselves against policemen who bullying them for their sexuality in a gay bar. As stated in “The Philosophy of Art”, Stephen Davies affirms that “such works are often made to be ambiguous, enigmatic, multi-layered, or otherwise challenging in ways that demand of the audience that it adopts an interpretation approach to appreciating the story” (Davies 106). They felt that others’ interpretations of their sexuality will be filled with hatred; therefore, they felt the need to hide their identity. The artists may have wished to be appreciated for their true self before they reveal themselves in their artworks. LGBTQ art was used as an outlet for gay and lesbian artists to make artworks that referred to their true self but never made it obvious to the viewers. But recently, society has been promoting individuals to reveal their true identity as LGBTQ, instead of keeping it in and following social norms. This idea was circulated to many artists’ mindsets. An instance of this is the artist, Andy Warhol. Mentioned by the article “A Brief History of

The periods of the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo were periods not only for the art flourishment but also, for the scientific knowledge growth. So, in those periods, the relationship between art and science was so clear and attractive. This essay will discuss the relationship between the arts and the growing body of scientific knowledge during the three major stylistic periods. In addition to explaining how the artists used new scientific knowledge in their work.