Aesthetics
branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, beauty and meaning of art, and our response to it.
Megalith
a large, massive stone.
Genre
art that depicts casual moments of everyday life and its surroundings.
Vanitas
(vanity) fleeting nature of earthly life.
Abstract Art
gives the essence or pure form of a concept like: birth, kiss, flight, dream.
Sensitivity
heightened awareness
Flexibility
adapt to new possibilities
Originality
problem solving creatively
Playfulness
humor & experimentation
Productivity
ability to generate ideas
Fluency
free flow of ideas
Analytical skill
exploring problems, & finding how they work
Organizational skill
putting things together in a coherent order
The Need for Art: Stonehenge, England
create places for human purpose
The Need for Art: Stemmed Cup, China & Kente cloth, Africa
To create extra-ordinary versions of ordinary objects
The Need for Art: Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
To record and commemorate
The Need for Art: religious art, Shiva, India
Give tangible form to the unknown
The Need for Art: Van Gogh, Starry Night
Give tangible form to feelings and ideas
The Need for Art: Ernst Haas, Peeling Paint on Bench, Kyoto
Refresh our vision and see the world in a new way