The Art Of Art

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This art work made by Pierre Auguste Renoir is oil by the visibility of the smudges and the texture the oil creates over the whole painting. The artist uses color evenly, the men are wearing white while the women are wearing dark navy blue, while the men and women are evenly distributed throughout the picture. The artist uses more dull colors, no dull vibrant colors mostly white, yellow, and dark blue. The colors used are even and well blended. Some symbolism used in the painting is how the men are all wearing white cutoff t-shirts but the women are covered up in dark clothing which around that time period women did not show skin possibly. In this piece the forms are realistic and

Katt Williams comes in with a similar opinion but she says art should only be allowed if it has good intentions. I strongly disagree with this because not all artists are going to making pieces with good intentions because most art is fueled by emotion which in turn can have bad intentions. So what she says her I don’t believe is valid.

Art is used in mass media to influence people, especially people in the generation and culture we live in today. The majority of art young people receive in our culture is through television and in particularly popular culture networks, like MTV. The television show on MTV called The Hills is an example of a show that promotes dominant ideology to young children/ teenagers. Slightly opposite of that would be another show on MTV called Jersey Shore, which is an example of a show that partly reinforces and partly challenges dominant ideology to the same type of audience. The two shows are looking at people who are in their 20s and there life as they live it in their current situation, they both claim to be reality television with no scripts.

The Miriam-Webster dictionary has three definitions for the word art. The first is: something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings. The second is: works created by artists: paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings. And the third is: the methods and skills used for painting, sculpting, drawing, etc. art can be anything you want it to be. In today’s society all forms of art are fully excepted and embraced by the people of the community. Although people have their preferences, I believe there is no such thing as bad art. Like the dictionary states, art can be anything that you use your imagination to create,

Art allows people to express their emotion in creative manner such as painting, photography, poem, documentary, etc. Art is appreciated when it’s aesthetically pleasing

“Any drawn line that speaks about identity, dignity, and unity is art,” (Chaz Bojorquey) is a statement that I agree with. Art is perceived differently from all people based on their culture, religion, personal taste, and many other factors. I believe that as long as what has been created is meaningful to either the creator or even to somebody that is viewing it, it should be considered art. Art in the public is a very controversial subject that brings up the important question of, “Should public art be considered as real art,” personally I think that it should be. I believe that the difference between art that is placed in a gallery and art that is visible by a community is the fact that what is acceptable in a gallery

As Clive Bell defined it, in what many considered to be a defense of Cezanne, art is a manmade thing possessing “significant form” in a “combination of lines, shapes and colors in certain relations”. In another way of expressing it, and one which would be taken up as a criticism of the term and artists who embraced it, it could be “art for art’s sake,” dependent on no outside context or understanding of the content, and available to any “sensitive viewer” (which won’t be everyone, as Bell admits the existence of people for whom no work of art will evoke a reaction, “like deaf men at a concert”). In this view, even a literal copy would be unlikely to meet the test, because another person could not convey the

Art, one of the most important ways for individuals to express their thoughts and feelings about things. Painting is one of the many artistic forms used to communicate the aforementioned. Paintings are often displayed at museums or art galleries in order to allow people to admire them and analyze their meaning. A painting that is displayed at the Albright-Knox art gallery in Buffalo, New York is La Vie Paysanne. French-Russian artist, Marc Chagall, painted La Vie Paysanne in the year 1925.

There is a reason why art was created and have existed since the very first period of human civilization. “Art”, although a single and simple word, carries a vast meaning behind.“Art” is pottery; “Art” is structures, sculptures, paintings, embroidery, and many other creations. “Art” is truly unfathomable. “Art” is an aesthetic; it gives us the meaning of beauty. “Art” is history; it gives us valuable information about the past, about the growth and decay of human civilizations; and as a result, “Art” is a teacher. “Art” teaches us about ourselves, our pasts, about others; “Art” tells us how we have become the beings we are today. However, there might be an appropriate word that can incorporate all the meanings of “Art”. “Art” is a preserver. “Art” preserves an artist’s emotions; “Art” preserves the craftsmanship of an artist; “Art” preserves beauty; “Art” preserves progression: “Art” preserves history; “Art” preserves ideals; “Art” preserves teachings; “Art” preserves religions, and last but not least “Art” preserves beliefs. Having been established in the fifth century BCE and growing ever since, Buddhism has claimed its position as one of the five major religions of the world. As for the rich teachings and beliefs of Buddhism, whether it is the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, or the ideals of the Buddha, everything has been preserved and passed down until this day. And as enthralling as they already are, Buddhist beliefs have been passed down not only through

I believe art is one’s ability to express themselves creatively in whatever field of choice they choose. Art can be defined in so many ways. Our art experience is based on seeing, feeling, and what we know. After all art is an expression of emotions. Our responses to art are a learned behavior that is influenced by class, gender, race, geography, education and culture. The art forms that have meaning to me are Music, Poetry and Photography. The essence of my culture and who I am resonates in these works of art.

The goal of this paper is to explain how modern artistic expression has been influenced by previous art epochs from history. The connection this influence plays on our modern world may help with understanding the artists message, both past and present. Whether the message was designed to elicit an emotion, excite the senses or just make you ponder the meaning of life, the artist is communicating a message. On the first night of instruction there was some lively discussion on what is or isn’t art. The takeaway, for me, was that art, in its simplest form, is the artist communicating an idea or thought. I don’t believe that has changed much over the millennium. There are five periods we are required to discuss and I have picked Classical Greek, Roman, Renaissance, 18th Century and Romanticism as my art epoch periods.

Throughout history, art has served as a photograph of the past. Art has helped us understand the past and gave us clue on how the people on that era led their life. Art has also helped us understand each era’s beliefs and ideas. From the 400s through the early Renaissance, the majority of art in Europe was rooted in Christianity. However, beginning with the Renaissance, art has become more secular. The transforming power structure of Europe, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment have contributed to the shift which resulted in a tension between the authority of the Catholic Church and the secular European Monarchies. By looking at two arts from these era, we can see the political, intellectual, and cultural changes in Europe.

“All art is propaganda. It is universally and inescapably propaganda; sometimes unconsciously, but often deliberately, propaganda.” – Upton Sinclair

Drawing is not an activity, but a piece of me that I could never let go of. Drawing has transformed itself from a fun hobby into an essential form of expression. It has transformed the way I look at things; nothing is mundane in art. A tree, for example, is a beautiful thing. Every single tree is unique, with its own bark texture, its own arrangement of branches, and its own color. The limit only gets pushed further when the tree inherits the personality of its artistic creator. Whenever I feel emotionally connected to something, I generally have an impulse to draw it, which strengthens the connection. Both the result and the process are rewarding; it is always possible to improve, challenge, and discuss with other artists. There aren’t always “right” ways to draw things, which allows illustration to evolve throughout time.