Lesson 2

• Art is derived from the word of ars

  which means ability, skills, and man-made
• artis is an italian word that means craftsmanship, mastery, and inventiveness.
• Art - It is a wide range of man's activity from expression to creating tangible and intangible things
• Visual artwork - it is one of the oldest, rich, complex, and popular, forms of art that is highly rooted in one's culture
• Auditory and Performing arts - are also considered as a manifestations of man's expression and imaginative skills
• Art is the constant use of skills and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.
• Arts are indescribable to define and difficult to gather into a conceptual net, but we would probably agree that arts enhance daily experiences.
• Art is universal that can be found in all cultures.
• Art has a particular importance in our lives
• The Importance of Art - All the art that we receive through our senses have a purpose, as well as expression: they occupy some place in our judgement.
• Art is the barometer that measures levels of cultural sophistication.
• Art forces humans to look beyond that which is necessary to survive and leads people to create for the sake of expression and meaning
• Art is rooted in culture - artworks serve as a form of communication of ideas and emotions, perceptions, or even passion through political, philosophical, and spiritual matters
• Art is universal - In almost every country and within the most primitive communities, there is always art in every era and locus. No matter what period or location, art exists.
• Art involves experience - Our judgement of art is highly personal and individual, We should not expect others to agree with our own experience with art.
• Art is not nature - Art is made by man using his skills, craftsmanship, creativity, and imagination
• Art is universal - The ability to be moved by any art forms is undeniably versatile.
• Art is rooted in culture - Arts binds the identity of one's culture which makes them unique from the rest
• Art is not in nature - A man may incorporate his past experiences or influence from his environment to create an artwork
• Art Appreciation - the capacity to understand artwork's and experience a certain enjoyment in creating art