What is Art

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WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSION OF ART by Sri BALAKRISHNA . H Date : 4-9-2010 Vivekananda College, Puttur

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Literary Association Welcomes You Art and Literature To The Discussion Of Date : 18-08-2010 by BALAKRISHNA. H

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History of Art : Art, one might easily guess, has a history as old as human civilization.

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What Is Art ? Art is a product of human activity, made with the intention of stimulating the human senses as the human mind; thus art is an action, an object, or a collection of actions and objects created with the intention of transmitting emotions and ideas.

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Beyond this description, there is no general agreed upon definition of art, since defining the boundaries of art is subjective, but the impetus/ drive for art is often called human creativity.

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Something that makes us more thoughtful and well-rounded humans Entertainment and Enlightenment It is such a large part of our everyday lives, we hardly even stop to think about it It is dynamic and subjective also What Is Art ?

Why Do We Need Art ? : 

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WHY DO WE NEED ART ? To Fulfill Innate Desire To Imitate and Create To Get Joy, Bliss – To Surrender One's Self To Channelise Man’s Energy or Creativity To Create Beautiful Things A Thing of Beauty Is A Joy For Ever ! Kavyanando Brhamahananda Sahodaraha Sath Chith Ananda

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A r t Form means : 1. The elements of art 2. The principles of design 3. Physical materials that the artist has used Content" is idea-based and means : 1. What the artist meant to portray 2. What the artist actually did portray 3. How we react

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Purpose of Making Art One of the functions of the artist is to make a statement of some kind It may be a simple statement, the beauty of the landscape for example, but it is a statement Somehow the artists try to communicate an idea, an emotion, or a purpose in their work

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Purpose of Making Art We make art because there is something inside the creative person that needs to get out The poet, musician, actor, and visual artist all have a desire to express what they feel and to create something of great value It’s a type of therapy or a form of meditation Many do art for the pure joy of it

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Contribution to Society : Purpose of Making Art Art causes people to look a little closer and to come closer To look closer at the social issues, at other people and their emotions, at the environment that surround them, and the everyday objects and life forms around them It helps us to see the things which could not have perceived or understood easily The artist brings out that which cannot be seen or felt easily

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To look closer at the social issues, at other people and their emotions, at the environment that surround them, and the everyday objects and life forms around them

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Sculpture Drama Literature Music Dance Rhythm Painting ? Photo Movie ? ? ? ?

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Does the knowledge of one Art help us to have the better experience , comprehension of another Art ?