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27 Responses to the Question “What is Art?” BY JUDITH HERMAN JUNE 27, 2014 istock ISTOCK To Plato, art was imitation of nature, but in the 19th century, photography took over that function, and in the 20th, abstract art overturned the whole... 

(Danielle Collins, 2014 NCAA Tennis Singles Champion) To me, Art is important because it brings meaning to life, and connects people together. In my opinion, art is one of the greatest joys in the world. Art is typically defined through expressio... 

Still life drawings can be rather tricky to title. Keep it simple. Creative still life setups will give you more opportunity for interesting titles, with natural slice of life arrangements offering a story more than something artificial. Applying ... 

Studio nudes given a melodramatic title can seem pretentious, so be careful. Your best strategy is to take a leaf from Francis Bacon's book and give a descriptive title. Admittedly, there are only so many "Standing Nudes" that you can do before yo... 

There are good reasons to have reservations about major pieces going untitled, yet there can be justification for taking that route. Artists might wish to let a work speak for itself and not impose a text upon the image and viewer. Also, the very ... 

1.Avoid cliche, unless used for irony. 2.Be appropriate to the scale and spirit of the piece. 3.Don't be pretentious. 4.Give your viewer information without stating the obvious. 5.State the obvious if you must, to identify the piece. 6... 

Showing appreciation for being recognized and appreciated is truly a blessing. I am thankful to be able to do what gives me pleasure and what I love. It gives me peace of mind to express through art and design what is inside of me. I hope that the... 

Having a designated purpose or intent for a painting is not always the best approach. As artists, we can often get trapped into a mindset of creating for sales or exhibitions. What will other people like? Will the gallery accept a different style or... 

It's not unusual for an artist, whether an amateur or a professional, to have ups and downs in their creativity. In fact, it's perfectly normal. Suffering from a creative drought, or artist's block, does not mean you're losing your artistic abilit... 

The rules of perspective applied in Western art developed during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy, in the early 1400s. Prior to this time paintings were stylized and symbolic rather than realistic representations of life. For example, the size of ... 

An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only. The term is often use... 

The basic premise of abstraction - incidentally, a key issue of aesthetics - is that the formal qualities of a painting (or sculpture) are just as important (if not more so) than its representational qualities. Let's start with a very simple ill... 

The age of image transfer by digital printer is new. Photos met fabric as early as 1840. A British portrait made with the ferro-prussiate technique is one of the earliest examples of photo transfer to canvas. As the 19th century progressed, imag... 

Here are 7 of the top reasons: 1.They can identify with the artwork. 2.There is an emotional connection. 3.Purchases for social status 4.Decorate their home 5.They know and follow the artist 6.Art Investments 7.Art as Gifts 1.They id... 

Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photo... 

Triangles: have two meanings, depending on their position. The triangle is primarily a masculine shape, but when inverted it also represents female reproduction.In spirituality, triangles represent the union of body, mind and spirit. In design, skin... 

Red shades: Light red: Symbolizes joy, sexuality, passion, sensitivity and love. Pink: Signals romance, love and friendship. In addition, it highlights the female qualities and encourages passivity. Dark red: Is associated with energy, ... 

Color play a vital and important role in the world, it can sway your thinking, change actions, and cause reactions.It can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure, or suppress your appetite. According to Chief Iwowarri James, colors... 

The butterfly has many symbolic meanings. •In Japan, it is seen as the personification of a person's soul; whether they be living, dying, or already dead. •In Chinese culture, two butterflies flying together symbolize love. •French phi... 

Artists use perspective to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface (a piece of paper or canvas) in a way that looks natural and realistic. Perspective can create an illusion of space and depth on a flat surface (or the ... 

Painters have used photographic methods and optical devices for centuries. Many believe the 16th and 17th Dutch Realist painters used a camera obscura to achieve their photorealistic effects. See the article, The Camera Obscura and Painting, which ...