What is Art?

Here are 27 Responses to the Question “What is Art?” Compiled by  JUDITH HERMAN,  JUNE 27, 2014 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 notion that art was about representation. And…

What Makes Art Art?

Published: February 20, 2011 Art 1030: Art Appreciation Instructor: Steve BishopEssay One Josalyn Cook1/26/2011 What Makes Art Art? Art is an object or piece of work that brings one pleasure. Art is also something you see or feel and you cannot even begin to describe the ways you like it…

The Importance of Art Galleries

Why Art Galleries Are Important The gallery model, as we know it, is flawed. Dramatic changes have affected how we view, experience and acquire art. Does anyone else see this, and if so, are you concerned with it?  Let us not throw the baby out with the bathwater. First published,…