What is Art? Why is Art important?

The dictionary definition of art says that it is “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects” (Merriam-Webster)

But the thing about art is that it’s so diverse that there are as many ways to understand it as there are people. That’s why there are scholars who give their own special definition of the word, such the one well wrote by this famous Russian witter, which goes:

“Art is the activity by which a person, having experienced an emotion, intentionally transmits it to others” – Leo Tolstoy”

During his life, Tolstoy was known to write on his life experiences, such as his most famous work, “War and Peace” that used much of his experience during the Crimean War.

And whether or not his definition of art is the best, the point is that people look at art based on how they have experienced it.

WHAT IS ART?

There are many common definitions of art. Few to quote:

• creative work of a human being
• a form of expressing oneself
• resides in the quality of doing; the process is not magic
• an act of making something visually entertaining
• the mastery, an ideal way of doing things
• not a thing — it is a way (Elbert Hubbard)
• the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known
• discovery and development of elementary principles of nature into beautiful forms suitable for human use (Frank Lloyd Wright)

It is important because it makes you feel beauty of freedom. It is free expression of human mind and senses. An expression which is not subdue to any kind of utility, if you don’t desire; an expression which only aims at her own existence, at her own beauty.

Art has always been around in one form or another, helping mankind in the development of diverse activities and their outcomes. It is as vast as an ocean, embodying a wide range of activities, such as sculpting, painting, photography and architecture, etc. If we take a look at our past, we can see that the earliest form of art that mankind learnt was painting, presented on ancient walls. With the advancement of time, newer forms of art arose, such as music, theatre and photography, etc., which are nowadays considered the most beautiful types of performing arts.

It is a way of expression, a way of joy, a way of making people understand things which can’t be done verbally. In fact, we can say that everything that is beautiful is art. It provides mankind with a diverse range of necessities and comforts. The use of art in various political and social issues to organise campaigns and create awareness is indispensable. The importance of this in education for kids, as well as adults, is undeniable.

It is everywhere around us, and not just present in the museums and galleries. It fills the creator, as well as the admirer, with joy, as it provides us with inner calmness and happiness. It doesn’t discriminate between people and is equally special for the admirers of it.

Music is Art

Music is additionally without a doubt thought about a type of Art. The significance of it to humanity can be understood by looking at the fact that all of us have either a TV set or a music framework in our homes. It is music that has the ability to cause us to feel upbeat in a bad mood, pump us with inspiration, or assist us in dealing with sadness.

Art and Culture

It is a common fact that every culture is associated with art. It facilitates the preservation of culture, in the form of music, paintings and movies, etc. With the help of it, we’re able to learn the past culture and heritage of societies and facilitate future generations with the same. A lot of things in society stay preserved in the form of art, which otherwise cannot be retained by any other means.

Art inspires us

It makes people optimistic about their future. Can be used to help spread a message of inspiration, making people achieve great things in life. Art can be a form of communication between people, to focus on common issues for the betterment of humankind. Inspirational music is the best form of creative art.