Assumptions and Misconceptions about the Nature of Art

• Assumptions of Art


  • Universal
  • Cultural
  • Experience
  • Has Purpose
  • Perception of Reality
  • Not Nature
• Universal


  Every society has its own art, art is available to everyone, addresses human needs, art is timeless
• Cultural


  Art defines culture, art is the articulation and transmission of new information and values
• Experience


  The creation of art must be something of personal and knowledgeable value
• Has Purpose


  It could be to express an emotion, convey a message, or simply create something beautiful
• Perception of Reality


  Art often reflects the artist's personal interpretation of their experiences and the world around them
• Not Nature


  Nature provides the medium, resources, and models to create an artwork, but the artwork itself is a human interpretation and representation of reality
• One misconception of art is the belief that someone is an artist and the rest are not
• Art


  Derived from the Latin term ars, which means skill, talent, or ability