That is art, of course, will argue at all times.Different researchers on this account their views, which is composed not only of objective knowledge, but also because of the subjective assessment.All, however, agree that, unlike science, which helps to understand the world by experiment, and by experience, art is a sensible way of understanding the world and displays in visual form.
art history almost as old as the world itself is old.Even in times of primitive society, people are separated from the material culture of the spiritual, while noting that they are closely linked.For example, a successful hunt, the materiality of which is expressed in a large amount of food was recorded on the walls of caves in the form of drawings of animals and people.Many will say that this art - and not art at all.However, it should be borne in mind that all grows out of the complex simple.
Already in the III-IV centuries BC, is closely intertwined with each other, and the philosophy of art.People not only create beauty, but also trying to understand why it is so necessary to reflect the world through art.Even before Plato and Aristotle - the greatest philosophers - now the philosophy of art, deals with the problem of aesthetics.Even then, people have noticed that even the phenomena and objects, unpleasant person in real life, causing fear and even disgust, can easily be implemented in the form of creativity.The then scientists and philosophers have said that art - is a process of reflection of the world, however, is almost always in a distorted form, be it realistic or, for example, surrealism (we all remember the amazing paintings of Salvador Dali?).
Art passed many stages of development, from prehistoric to modern times.With the evolution of society answer to the question of what art is constantly changing.If the original art was reflected in the creation of paintings and sculptures that show the beauty of the human body - the power of the male and the female flexibility and grace - that, for example, in the Middle Ages art was completely centered around the soul, religion and God.
Later, in numerous studies, scientists and philosophers have said that art is intended to guide a person on the path of harmony and unity with the world.It can not only give aesthetic pleasure, but also to heal the mental and even physical illness, learn what is good and what is - evil.
understanding of art itself is even more difficult than understanding of its definition.It is multifaceted, so often thought that I wanted to bring the painter or sculptor, remains unrecognized and unsolved for the audience - and this is the norm.After all, art can hardly be called art if the subject it has only one single correct interpretation.
Unfortunately, closer to our time, art has become a commercial focus, which is why the value of his often belittled: Numerous installations and paintings do not carry any meaning, called "modern art", and the world's pearl of human creativity begins to forget.However, a sensible man, brought up on the ideals of spirituality and culture, of course, can always understand what art is, and what - transient phenomena.
