Basics of art appreciation 32 Articles

by Jonathan Newbury

There seems to be a clear misunderstanding between 'enjoying' and 'appreciating' art. The line must be drawn, and I might as well be the one to do it. Art appreciation is the name given to the indepth dissemination of ...read more

by Laurie Freeman

Art Appreciation What is Art? The unanswerable question. I've always preferred "What is good Art?" Still a question that is difficult to develop a concrete definition but one where a discussion is open to a subjectiv...read more

by Jean Ferrante Burke

Appreciating art? This is for all the "regular Joes" who feel inadequate when it comes to evaluating or appreciating art. You are not! Those of us in the art community have elevated ourselves with this ridiculous a...read more

by EMoore

Art is everywhere. We need only to open our eyes to discover it. Art appreciation is not necessarily a class one attends in order to know how to appreciate art, but it cam be that; yet it is much more. What's there to lea...read more

by Mark Pavuk

What is art and what is good art? After examining art theory, art history, from primitive to Modern, and practicing art for 20 years. I have drawn a conclusion to rise above and ...read more

by Sangay Glass

The term art appreciation is often associated with the highbrow rantings of critics and those unfortunates looking for a way to empty their cash laden pockets. However, as we became a more global society we are learnin...read more

by Angelina Ebb

Too many people judge and criticize art too quick. One person may look at a picture of a waterfall and love its beauty thinking that that piece it a true piece of art. Then that same person may look at a picture of dark wo...read more

by Kim Booher

The appreciation of art is very personal. Art is best viewed through the eyes of the soul. In order to appreciate through the eyes of the soul you must give attention to the subject. Decide what type of art you tend to be ...read more

by edward p mcclenahan

Abandoning art appreciation in academia would tip the scales of schooling into right brain thinking alla cybernetics. Scales are tipping, but which way? In the so called "real world of the 21st century," paradoxically, i...read more

by D T Lohith

Is art necessary for life ? People say "A picture is equal to one thousand words". I am not trying to defy this, but sometimes, I feel, a picture well written in words can show all dimensions of it better than the picture...read more

by Betsy Sapsford

You already do! What kind of art do you like? I guarantee that you enjoy certain types of art and may even have reproductions of your favourites on your walls and notebooks. Your challenge is to find appreciation in art...read more

by Rachel Lindsay

The appreciation of art can take many forms and appeal for many reasons. Artists and their audiences use their work to explore the human experience, and each one of us can identify with a facet of this search. Art expr...read more

by Dr. William Fearn

THE EVALUATION OF OIL PAINTINGS Critiquing is the challenge of evaluating paintings through critical examination. Critiquing oil paintings, especially through a set of tried-and-true art standards, is an intellectual adve...read more

by Esme

It is a foolish brand of populism that suggests anyone can judge a work of art based on some magical internal sensibility about color, shape, line, and form. Even the shapes and colors that "speak" to us, collectively, ar...read more

by Devon Zhou

I don't agree that art appreciation doesn't require education. If visual enjoyment is all you seek for, just visit more museums to find out what tickles your senses. For aesthetic art, for example many Renaissance art piec...read more

by Carol Campbell

SECOND CHANCES Standing there realizing I'm all alone in this crowded place filled with tall strangers and laughter heard miles away, I could not move, surely lost if I even attempted such a feat. Fear had not hit my...read more

by Beth Hewitt

Since the world is raving about the Di Vinci Code I thought who better than to quote but Leonardo himself. "Art cannot be taught to those whom nature grants it not" In other words since Art is so hard to te...read more

by Adele Gregory

Appreciating art doesn't have to be the same as liking it or feeling an emotional connection with it. This is one way to appreciate art. But thinking it's the only way can be limiting. You can also appreciate a work of ...read more

by Maya Lambiase

I grew up with an art teacher for a mother, so yes, there was always plenty of art around my house and plenty of art projects to do. And while finger painting was definately amusing until age 4, my siblings and I did not ...read more

by dimaks

Appreciating art can be easy for you if you really want to. The thing should take-off from your sincere interest. Start by looking at yourself, if there had been no art in your from as a human then how would you like seein...read more