What is Art????

Is This Art????

What about this? Art????

What about…..

The guitar…right over there. I know you’ve been looking at it the whole time.

Is that art?????????

What is your definition of art?

ART!!!!

A MIRROR OR REFLECTION OF LIFE!!!!

ART!!!

HOW IS ART DIFFERENT FROM MATH? HISTORY? SCIENCE? ANYONE? ANYONE? BUELLER?

ART!!!!

ART = EMOTION

THREE CATEGORIES OF ART

LITERARY

VISUAL

PERFORMING

LITERARY

NOVELS

SHORT STORIES

POETRY

VISUAL

PAINTING

SCULPTURE

FILM

PHOTOGRAPHY

PERFORMING

THEATRE

DANCE

OPERA

MUSIC

4 CRITERIA FOR ART

WAS IT MADE BY A SELF PROCLAIMED ARTIST?

WAS IT MEANT TO BE ART?

DO YOU BELIEVE IT’S ART?

WILL IT STAND THE TEST OF TIME?

2 WAYS TO EVALUATE ART

FORM

CONTENT

Necessary Elements for Theatre to Occur

S.L.A.P.P.

Space

Live

Audience

Purpose

Performers

How is Theatre Different from a Football Game?Do you need a Space?

Is the game live in person?

Do you need a purpose?

Do you need performers?

Do you need an audience?

MAIN FOCUS OF THEATRE

HUMANITY

How is Performing Art different from Literary

and Visual?????

IT’S LIVE!!!!!

Difference between a Play and a Novel

A novel gives you the subtext

A play you have to fill in the gaps and connect the dots

Difference between a Play and a ProductionThe play (script) is always the same

A production changes based on how the director interprets the play (script)

Roles Theatre Plays in Society

Entertainer

Educator

Historian

Holds a mirror to society

What are the Responsibilities of an

Audience MemberDon’t disturb the performers!

Don’t disturb the other audience members!

Be open minded Rather Than closed minded!

What Factors Affect an Audience Member’s

Experience?

ABSOLUTELY

EVERYTHING!!!!

Reasons We Go to the Theatre

Recreation and relaxation

Social reasons

Intellectual Stimulation

Who’s Who of Theatre

Director

Actors

Stage manager

Playwright

Scenic designer

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Choreographer

Stage crew

Assistants

Musicians