Beauty : The Different Means Of Art, Art And Art

What is beautiful? How do people define beauty? People view differently. Usually, we judge people, first, from his or her appearance then to their inherence. It is a common fact that appearance has an indirect

Art has multiple purposes. Some people enjoy art for the emotional engagement they receive while viewing it. Happy or pretty things give us hope; sad things make us feel less alone in our sadness. Other people see art as a way to balance who they are as a human. Where some people see propaganda others see a reminder of what is truly important in life (Schooloflifechannel). No matter what the reason, art is a vital part of the community not easily forgotten. One thing, however, is constantly on the mind of viewers, and that is the question of what each work of art means beyond the superficial, to the language only truly understood by the human soul. Art communicates, not by audible words, but instead by symbols and metaphors that can be so

The question of beauty has been asked since the beginning of time and yet there is still no precise answer. When discussing this same question and applying it to works of art a number of answers could be as large as the population. Henri Matisse and Francis Bacon have both inspired artists for generations and are considered to be opposite sides of the coin. Matisse created paintings with bright, happy colors mixing in patterns and showed life as it was viewed from the outside, leading to the idea that he created pretty paintings. On the other hand, Bacon produced intense paintings which included rich, dark colors that expressed the agony that can only be viewed from within oneself. When the viewer immerses themselves in both styles of painting it will be clear that art does not need to “be pretty”.

The thought of art is more than what you see it is what you feel and what you learn from looking at it. Art can heal the soul and create and new outlook on images we may see every day. Sadly, we may not always see the art in things, pieces, or, humans.

Regarding the wide aspect of art, Georgia O’Keeffe, an American artist, said “filling a space in a beautiful way. That's what art means to me.” I think this means that anything that is beautiful to someone can be art; but something one person finds beautiful may not be to someone else. This is what causes art to be such a wide and distinct topic; everything depends on the person. Something I find beautiful and consider art could be unattractive to someone else. Although I do agree with the quotation said by Georgia O’Keeffe, I do not think a piece has to be attractive to be art. Many artists have purposely created an art piece to not be beautiful. To me, art is a way of expressing emotions in a way you think is unique and original. It is not

For as long as humankind has been around, humans have created and been engrossed with artwork. Art, whether in the form of music, paintings, movies, etc., can have multiple functions, including telling a story, providing a moral lesson, engaging our emotions, or just being entertainment. In a world as diverse and imperfect as ours is, an artist’s intentions and morals can be controversial and viewed negatively depending on the place and time in which his or her artwork is viewed. While all art has a place in society, not all art is equal in quality and morality, but those are not interchangeable terms; morality corrupt art can be beautiful and morally upstanding art can be of lesser quality. In this paper, I argue that a work of art can be both beautiful and evil at the same time, and that a piece of evil art can be just as important to society as a piece of wholesome art.

I recently watched a Ted talk by Denis Dutton on the Darwinian Theory of Beauty. He makes an interesting point. That "[people] find beauty in something done well." This is true, but it is not the only truth. The painting of Jesus in This is Our World, by Dorothy Allison is not described as technically superior or particularly special in any way. Yet Allison describes it as having "The weight of art that face . . . the power to provoke, the authority of a heartfelt vision." What is exceptional about the painting was the emotion it stirred in Allison. The true beauty of art is in its power to create and channel emotion. There is a reason people say a picture is worth a thousand words. Art is the fastest, most poignant way to deliver a message, and it doesn't have to be conventionally beautiful or technically difficult to create emotion.

According to the Oxford Dictionary “beauty” is a noun, meaning, “a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.” In the article “On Beauty” by Lindsay King-Miller mentions Taylor’s explanation that “Beauty exists; standards do not. Beauty is undefinable, is subjective, is intrinsic to humanity." If a group of people is asked “what does beauty mean to you?” they will most probably reply the dictionary meaning.

What is beauty? The dictionary definition of beauty is a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, which pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. The definition of beauty varies from person to person, however Mary Shelley sees beauty as a quality of virtue that visually unappealing objects or beings can possess. Mary Shelley argues that people are unable to identify such beauty in the novel Frankenstein.

What exactly makes art beautiful? Is it the way we see it? Is it the emotions we feel with it? Sure art may trigger an emotion but that doesn’t mean you have to like it. In my opinion I can’t identify what makes art beautiful.

Firstly, art in itself can be beautiful. The colors, whether they blend together or are stark contrasts to each other, have their own way of attracting loving attention. In addition, a piece of art is never perfect, which obviously someone is bound to find those flaws within it and, therefore, dislike it. However, I think one of the main purposes of art is to show that having imperfections

Just what is beauty? We all have our own definition of beauty because everyone has there own distinctive style and attractiveness. Therefore, we must respect why some people find beauty in things while others would not simply because beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder. Now we all are attracted to all sorts of things, but have you ever asked yourself why? Is it simply because it is beautiful or does the meaning go beyond that? I tend to believe the latter is true so lets take love for example. It is the most beautiful thing in the world because you get a sense of being, are likely attracted to the person you are in love with, it stimulates you and you probably feel complete. However, beauty

The most important trait in defining art is its beauty. As complex as the term “art” can be, the term “beauty” is nearly just as complicated. In order to understand art more clearly it is important to understand beauty. “We label an object beautiful because it promotes an internal harmony or ‘free play’ of our mental faculties; we call something ‘beautiful’ when it elicits this pleasure.” (Freeland 8). As defined above, beauty is not a direct message. It is something that subconsciously allows man to feel good and pleasurable. There is “an internal harmony” when we observe something beautiful that allows us to take away a deeper understanding of a work of art regardless of it being “nice looking” or “ugly”.

What is beauty? How do we decide who is attractive and who is not? Society is full of information telling us what is beautiful, but what fact is that information based on? The topic of beauty has been studied, analyzed and controversial for centuries. We all know the feeling you can have when you hear a beautiful song that brings joy to your heart, stand in a field of flowers that excites your eyes, or admire a face that is visually pleasing. As human beings, we are all drawn to beauty, but what is it that makes something beautiful? The controversial issue that surrounds beauty is that some believe that true beauty is defined by someone’s outer appearance, while others believe it is something that is experienced through a person’s

Beauty and ugliness play different roles in aesthetics, despite their relationship to one another. Aesthetics can be described as the science of beauty and ugliness (Langfeld, 1920). Historically, ugliness has been seen as an aesthetic predicate, the contradictory of the beautiful. This essay will discuss the meaning of ugliness in visual art, by using various psychological views, to truly understand what it means to aesthetically experience ugliness.