What is Art?

Art Standard: The Functionality of Art

Which one is easier to recognize?

this one? or this one?

It’s going to rain today.

Which one is easier to recognize?

this one? or this one?

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Types of Communication1. Written2. Verbal3. Visual

Art is visual communication.our brain is built to remember images  not

words...so draw it.

Why do we learn about Art? The objective of learning art is not just to

learn how to draw lines on paper, but how to express your views and what you see in a visual way.

Why do we learn about Art? Imagine, just for a minute, a world without

art! You may think "So what?“, but consider not

having graphics on your favorite video game.

Art gives us a way to be creative and express ourselves. It’s another form of communication…like talking or writing.

Art Form and Function: Art is such a large part of our everyday

lives that we may hardly even stop to think about it.

Look at the chair you are sitting in. Someone designed that chair. It is art. Your shoes are art.

Art is something that is both functional and

pleasing to our eyes.

What are the Fine Arts? Visual Art Music Dance Drama

Art Content: Besides Form and Function…Art may also

have Content, which means: What the artist meant to portray, what the artist actually did portray and how we react, as individuals, to both the intended

and actual messages. Content includes ways in which a work was

influenced--by religion, or politics, or society in general, or even the artist's use of hallucinogenic substances--at the time it was created. All of these factors, together, make up the content side of art.

Definitions: 1. Art Form - Materials which make up the art,

including color, texture, shape and form of the object.

2. Art Function - Purpose of an art work.3. Art Content - Meaning and significance,

including physical detail and information in a work of art.

4. Applied Art - Functional art made by hand or machine.

5. Fine Art - Communicate’s the artist’s feelings or ideas.

What is Art?1. Does something have to be beautiful to be

called art?2. Is art anything we want it to be, or does the

term "art" refer to objects that have special characteristics?

3. Is art found only in art museums?4. Should natural objects be considered works of

art? 5. Can works that have no recognizable subject

be considered art? 6. What do we respond to if there is nothing to

recognize?  

What is Art?7. Can works that are designed primarily to

sell things be called art? 8. Can objects that are primarily functional

be considered as works of art? 9. Under what circumstances can we consider

utilitarian objects as works of art? 10. What role does art play in a consumer

oriented materialistic society? 11. Are there careers and occupations that

require a background in the visual arts?  

What is Art?Read pp. 2-5, Exploring Art

Art Standard: The Functionality of Art