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GermanNounArt f (plural Arten) From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature. The meaning of art is explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics. The definition and evaluation of art has become especially problematic since the early 20th century. Richard Wollheim distinguishes three approaches: the Realist, whereby aesthetic quality is an absolute value independent of any human view; the Objectivist, whereby it is also an absolute value, but is dependent on general human experience; and the Relativist position, whereby it is not an absolute value, but depends on, and varies with, the human experience of different humans. An object may be characterized by the intentions, or lack thereof, of its creator, regardless of its apparent purpose. A cup, which ostensibly can be used as a container, may be considered art if intended solely as an ornament, while a painting may be deemed craft if mass-produced. Traditionally, the term art was used to refer to any skill or mastery. This conception changed during the Romantic period, when art came to be seen as "a special faculty of the human mind to be classified with religion and science". Generally, art is made with the intention of stimulating thoughts and emotions. The nature of art has been described by Richard Wollheim as "one of the most elusive of the traditional problems of human culture". It has been defined as a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions and ideas, a means for exploring and appreciating formal elements for their own sake, and as mimesis or representation. Leo Tolstoy identified art as a use of indirect means to communicate from one person to another. Benedetto Croce and R.G. Collingwood advanced the idealist view that art expresses emotions, and that the work of art therefore essentially exists in the mind of the creator. The theory of art as form has its roots in the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, and was developed in the early twentieth century by Roger Fry and Clive Bell. Art as mimesis or representation has deep roots in the philosophy of Aristotle. More recently, thinkers influenced by Martin Heidegger have interpreted art as the means by which a community develops for itself a medium for self-expression and interpretation. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License When doing art, what is most important when deciding which skills to develop? Q. Is it more important to do art revolving around subjects you find interesting, revolving around a certain area that not many people have ventured into, or revolving around something not necessarily what you find interesting but something you can excel with? I know this is kind of a stupid question because art means different things to different people I'm just looking for different opinions to gain personal insight and inspiration. Thanks. Asked by Jade254 - Sun Mar 22 14:21:58 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you are planning on selling your art, you need a unique look to make you stand out from the millions of other aspiring artists out there. I buy a lot of art, and I look for paintings and pottery where the artist's personality shows in the work, and where I feel he or she would be fun to know. Answered by jemimajenkins - Sun Mar 22 14:26:52 2009 How do you tell the difference between Art Theory and Making Stuff Up? Q. Eg, Surrealist paintings, abstract art. Some art critics can go on and on about art theory, how do normal people tell if they are making sense or just bluffing? Asked by heyheysg - Mon Dec 15 08:27:31 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. First of all there is a difference between art theory and criticism. Art Theory is the general or abstract ideas about what art is, how it works, what it means to society etc. Criticism, on the other hand, is the application of art theory to a particular work or group of works. Now within those ideas is found the issue of quality of work. Many theorists and critics don't necessarily address the quality of work. For example, an art historian might say that Romantic poetry or painting was an expression of people's increasing interest in the inner-workings of the mind, then they might give examples like Coleridge's Kubla Khan. But they may never actually claim that one poem or painting is better than another. As to the particulars of you… [cont.] Answered by kirbycairo - Mon Dec 15 10:10:08 2008 What is the best art book for drawing realistic humans and the like?
Q. Hello. I am searching for an art book that details how to draw realistic humans and similar forms of "real" art. Examples are pictures just like the ones Leonardo Da Vinci produced. Does anybody know of a book that has this? Asked by aristotlexd - Sun Dec 16 00:03:07 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Not sure if you wanna paint or somethin like that but for drawing Dynamic Anatomy by Burne Hogarth is pretty good Answered by FiveTimes - Sun Dec 16 02:26:24 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Art"
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