Theories in art differ greatly from those in the natural sciences. In a broader sense, a theory can be thought of as a conceptual type of thinking. Hence, every piece of artwork can be considered a theory. This is because every artwork is an interpretation of a certain aspect of the world. In some way, it is an attempt to explain the world around it. In the words of famous German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer, “the experience of art is an experience of meaning, and as such
idealism...’ Flaubert, qtd in P. Bourdieu, The Rules of Art: Genesis and Structure of the Literary Field, trans. S. Manuel (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1995) The (im)possibility of mimetic representation has been debated for centuries. Discuss the relationship between art, representation and reality in reference to at least two thinkers. Plato makes a very clear statement on his ideas of the relationship between art and reality. For him art is imitation, he provides us with an example in
Abstract art is the product of three causes during the birth of the 20th century. The aftermath of the first world war, new scientific advancement and innovation in art theory contributed to the birth of total abstract. The first cause was the aftermath of the first world war. Prior to the war the majority of the European populous had a strong sense of nationalism as a result European countries were compete to become the most influential nations of the 20th century instead of co-operating. This
Lun graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music under a postgraduate scholarship from the National Arts Council (NAC). He is currently one of the musicians for Ding Yi Music Company, he plays the traditional Chinese instrument, Dizi. He is also currently the Ensemble Manager and a founding member of Ding Yi Music Company. In addition, he is currently teaching at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Besides knowing how to play the Dizi, Qing Lun also knows how to play the Shakuhachi, a Japanese
person there are times that occur more than I would like where I do end up feeling horrible. During these times that contrast greatly with my usual state, there is usually one thing that I can use to drown out the world when it feels too overbearing; art. Art has been something that has always come naturally to me even if I may not be as good as those who have been able to take lessons in order to become closer to professionals in terms of skills. This, however, does not prevent me from wanting to relentlessly
Amongst other things, the arts tend to appeal to people’s emotions. Emotions are a way of knowing, a tool if you may, through which we receive new knowledge; a perspective through which we interpret certain information. Therefore, if emotion is affected in any way, the way in which
“In Sekoto’s works of the early 1940s, such as Street Scene, bustling African figures are placed in the context of their often denuded environment, while Yellow Houses (the first work by a black artist bought by the Johannesburg Art Gallery), reduces the human presence, focusing instead on the environment itself. In Song of the Pick, naturalism gives way to severe stylisation: a rank of workers wield picks in unison, forming a powerful image of African labour; a white overseer’s
Centuries have passed, the arts have made a huge impact and played a vital role in the lives of people and in the society as a whole. Every day, the arts are being developed, yet, the society is enclosed with the usual idea of arts and forgot the authenticity of the arts. People tend to focus more on the output, which fail them to grasp the meaning behind in each and every artwork. People have just been fascinated with the look and sometimes just consider it as a decoration or simply just a creation
Art: The Foundation of Creativity Introduction The once bare walls were now splashed with the vivid colors of the students’ art. Though the room appeared plain from a glance, it was contrasted by the students’ creative masterpieces. With further investigation, the room wouldn’t look as plain as it seemed; paint splattered the floor, graphite smeared every surface, and canvases lined the desks full of unfinished work. The imaginative creativity and devotion was evident on the thoughtful, fresh faces
that the art and music programs in school are just as important as the STEM and 3 R’s. First by painting ourselves into the perspectives against getting rid of music. Than let's act out all the benefits of the the fine arts have on students and finally lets sing a song about why keeping music and art in school is just as important as the STEM and 3 R’s To begin let's start by painting ourselves into the argument against keeping the fine arts in schools. “My child isn’t good at music or art so it