Art Appreciation

• Art history involves analyzing visual arts' meaning (painting, sculpture, architecture) in the context of the period when they were created
• Art history is the historical study of the visual arts, mainly involved with identifying, classifying, describing, evaluating, interpreting, and understanding the art products and historical development of different kinds of art
• Art appreciation refers to the knowledge of general and everlasting qualities that classify all great arts
• Art appreciation includes the exploration of visual art forms, introduction of basic principles of visual literacy, and interpretation without reference to the subject matter, symbolism, or historical context
• Art appreciation can be subjective and depend on personal preferences for aesthetics and form or based on several elements and principles of design, depending on social and cultural acceptance
• Art appreciation aims to make man humane, reflecting, feeling, and feeling relating, enabling students to reflect critically and logically from a broad perspective with a depth of vision
• Art appreciation enables students to communicate clearly, form evaluative judgments based on a correct sense of values, and bring reflection, self-criticism, and enlightenment in the quest for individual identity
• The act of discovery in art, music, and literature can be a reward of accomplishment for some individuals