I will be glad to describe in more detail. Humans have been creating art since they were put on the earth. Every culture has its own definition of what art is and how art should look. There is no easy answer your question. It's like asking "what is the meaning of life" or "what is love"." Art can mean different things to different people. Art can be personal expression, a political commentary or raise questions. Art can provoke thoughts, reactions and intense emotions, disturb us, educate and shock us.. Art can provide beauty, make people smile and laugh, stimulate though or art can be puzzling. Art can bring a sense of calm and can bring you to a dead standstill. Art can improve surroundings around us, and give visual identity to the community.
Britannica Online defines it as "the use of skill and imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others". Art can begin with one person thought, and the intent to join another or others to himself .The following information from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Art? ,"Looking at art can provide, a much needed refuge for reflection, sympathy, quietude, inspiration, and even ecstasy in this increasingly chaotic world. Looking further can deepen, knowledge of cultures and artistic practice, develop and hone observational skills, reveal insights into history that other documents can't, and encourage creative, analytical, and autonomous thinking. Art can be funny, and it can make you cry, too. We want you to find a way in. And the best way to find a way into anything is to look closely and ask a lot of questions. The good art vs. bad art issue unfolds into two directions, one is the conception that the stronger the infection, the better is the art. The other leads Tolstoy to the examination of whether that emotional link corresponds with the religion of the time. Good art, he claims, fosters those feelings that fit with the particular religion, while bad art inhibits such feelings. The problem Tolstoy sees is that the upper class has entirely lost its religion, and thus clings to the art that was good according to another religion. To cite one example, ancient
Greek art extolled virtues of strength, masculinity, and heroism according to the values derived from its
mythology. However, since
Christianity does not embrace these values (and in some sense values the opposite, the meek and humble), Tolstoy believes that it is unfitting for people in his society to continue to embrace the Greek tradition of art. Among other artists, he specifically condemns
Wagner and
Beethoven as examples of overly cerebral artists, who lack real emotion. Furthermore, Beethoven's
Symphony No. 9 cannot claim to be able to "infect" their audience-as it pretends-with the feeling of unity and therefore cannot be considered good art.". I hope this helps explain a little better.
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