Art - What is ART? How is it of use to us?

Art

Art is something that is created with imagination and skill. It includes human activities like creating visual, auditory or performing artworks.

An art is meant to be appreciated for its beauty or emotional power.

Art, is simply a form of communication. The artist can convey whatever he wishes or means by the materials, techniques, and forms he uses. He can also convey the meaning by the ideas and feelings it creates in its viewers.

 Art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations. 

Apart for this art has scientific, historical and religious significance.

For example: We came to know about the cave man’s life by the cave paintings made by him. Arts from the past (painting, statuses etc.) let us know how societies thought, associated, moved, ate, lived. 

Paintings of gods and myths are shown on many temples and religious places.

Pictures in story books invokes interests in children and help in generating interest in education.

Uses of Art.

It will get attention of people to the topic or cause shown in the artwork.

It may spark a discussion about the art form and bring about change or awareness

It may be used to inspire action or strength by generating strong feelings.

Or it can be simply used to lighten the mood and generate a happy feeling.

Types of Art:

Art can be visual- like paintings, sculptures, architectures etc, plays etc.

Auditory- music and musical instruments.

Modern forms of art include graphic on computers, abstract paintings etc