Bell Ringer

What is art to you? Have you ever created a work of art?

If so how did you know that it was art?

Introduction to Fine Arts

Coach Nihart’s

What is art?

What you decide? All art has a message,

communication or is produced for enjoyment

Margret Hamlin - abstract Iris Scott – finger painting “Cell Phones”

Who decides what art is?

You do! Society Moral standards Time- What may be art today may

not be understood as art in the future.

Other types of art

Commercial art Architecture (Buildings/Monuments)-

Applied Art – the design or decoration of functional objects to make them pleasing to the eye

Daily used art- useful art Produced to admire- Decorative art Language art- reading, speaking,

spelling

What is Fine Arts?

Painting, sculpture, and architecture, arts which have no practical function and are valued in terms of the visual pleasure they provide or their success in communicating ideas or feelings

Visual – Painting and Sculpting Music – Classical, Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Pop Dance – Tango, Waltz and Dub Step Drama or Performance – Ballet, Movies and

Theatre

Who makes art?

We all do: Doodle Draw Arrange Dress Plant

Why Art Is Created

Aesthetics- created simply for its visual appeal

Morals/Ethics- used to depict people and behaviors that are considered noble and good

Spirituality- connecting people with supernatural forces

History- provides valuable information about important people, places and events

Politics- used as a tool of persuasion or propaganda

Is understanding Visual Art easy?

Sometimes Yes- Impressionists Sometimes No- Abstract

Can a person be taught to appreciate art?

YES!!! Visual Arts – a unique expression of ideas,

beliefs, experiences, and feelings presented in well-designed visual forms.

Formal Art

Pre-Historic wall paintings

Jewelry Paintings Sculpting Car decorations Tattoos

Commemorative Art

Easter Island Head

Eiffel Tower

Taj Mahal

Great Pyramids of Giza