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What is art? - Coggle Diagram
What is art?
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Art is defined at least in part by its ethical boundaries: in order for something to be a work of art, it has to ethical in a certain way.
On the other hand, if we define art by its ethical boundaries, then we will be limiting art as an area of knowledge, significantly
When something is produced at the expense of someone else, or when something involves significant ethical violations, it cannot or should not be considered a work of art
To the extent that ethical views are subjective or sensitive to cultural context, there might be different judgments about what should be considered art.
Interpretation: of experiences, of what we see, and of things that are difficult to express verbally
For example, in a painting like "Sunflowers," it is an artwork because it is meaningful, and interpretation is needed in order for it to be artwork.
Connected to culture, perspectives and imagination
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Intention: by intending to make an artwork, something becomes an artwork
One advantage of this perspective is that it takes into consideration what the artist wanted -- it gives priority to the intention of the artist
Institutional view
Art critics and art historians know a lot about the past, which benefits us when trying to decide what should be considered an artwork
Context is important! Depending on where you encounter an object, it might seem to be art or not
Family likeness: we can look for a certain set of characteristics, and that will make a group of things that we can reliably consider to be art