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| − | '''Art''' is a term used to describe objects or ideas that are creative in origin or design. ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun | + | '''Art''' is a term used to describe objects or ideas that are creative in origin or design. ''[[The Art of War]]'' by [[Sun-tzu]], for example, denotes creativity in warfare. |
''"An activity by which one creates a work that has beauty or special meaning."'' | ''"An activity by which one creates a work that has beauty or special meaning."'' | ||
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Art is a term used to describe objects or ideas that are creative in origin or design. The Art of War by Sun-tzu, for example, denotes creativity in warfare.
"An activity by which one creates a work that has beauty or special meaning." The secret of art is love. — Emile Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929), French sculptor, studied with Rodin. Word Tutor, (eSpindle.com).
The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium. Dictionary, The American Heritage.
The arts is a term broader than "art", which usually means the visual arts (fine art and decorative art). The arts encompasses visual arts, performing arts (Music and dance), language arts (Literature) and culinary arts.
The major general surveys on topics in the fine arts are painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and architecture. Columbia Encyclopedia.
See also
External links
- National Arts Education
- The Arts U. S. Life, Culture and History.
- Academic Art Artcyclopedia.