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The impact of art in society

by Miruna Puiu & Ilinca Oprea

“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” ~John Lubbock (1834-1913), “The Pleasures of Life”

What is ''art''?

Introduction

Art in essence is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

Art is a form of communication; it allows people from different cultures and different times to communicate with each other via images, sounds and stories. Art is often a vehicle for social change. It can give voice to the politically or socially disenfranchised. A song, film or novel can rouse emotions in those who encounter it, inspiring them to rally for change.

Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Research has shown art affects the fundamental sense of self. Painting, sculpture, music, literature and the other arts are often considered to be the repository of a society's collective memory.

Impact of art in society

Brief history of art

The history of art is often told as a chronology of masterpieces created during each civilization. It can thus be framed as a story of high culture, epitomized by the Wonders of the World. On the other hand, vernacular art expressions can also be integrated into art historical narratives, referred to as folk arts or craft. The more closely that an art historian engages with these latter forms of low culture, the more likely it is that they will identify their work as examining visual culture or material culture, or as contributing to fields related to art history, such as anthropology or archaeology. In the latter cases, art objects may be referred to as archeological artifacts.

Art historian H. W. Janson said "instead of adding to the illusion of real space, it strengthens the unity of the actual painted surface."

Compositions were often based on unusual perspectives, appearing spontaneous and candid. The nuances of light, shadow, atmosphere, and reflections of colors from surfaces were examined, sometimes emphasizing changes of these elements in time.

Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism.

Impressionism

Post-Impressionism explored light and color based on scientific color theories, creating mosaics of brush strokes in pure colors, sometimes laid out in rhythmic patterns with lines

Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who became one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. He became famous after his suicide and exists in the public imagination as a misunderstood genius, "where discourses on madness and creativity converge". he is remembered as an important but tragic painter whose troubled personality typifies the romantic ideal of the tortured artist.

Post-Impressionism

reduced social exclusion

How can we promote art?

feeling safer and stronger

boosts self-esteem

Promoting

We believe that art can change society if a lot more attention would be paid to it. Some positive aspects of being actively implicated in art activities include:

provides a sense of accomplishment.

encourages creative thinking

Online interactive art related workshops

Implementation of an organized system to develop creativity for kids/teens

Investments, donations and fund raising

Art can be promoted in various fun ways such as:

Practical activities:

Organizing community events(art competitions, locally hosted events, street shows and open studio events)

Our perspective of art and how it's viewed in society

Personal opinions

Ilinca's opinion

I personally feel like art is an important aspect of culture in society. It developes a new way of seeings regular things, it gives an interesting touch to conversations and helps people express how they truly feel while getting some creative activities in.

As Chris DeRubeis said:“All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art should be something you can actually feel.”

I also love concepts such as perspective techniques that create a realistic impression of depth, 'play with' perspective to present dramatic or disorientating images.

curiosity

desire

emotional satisfaction

I am a strong believer in how art can positively affect someone and how just looking at paintings or reading universal literature can give you a feeling of control and a will to know as much as you can about art. As Bojana Janković said: ''I do think that art can change society. I don’t think it’s one artwork that does it, I think it’s the collective effort of artists and institutions together.''

Miruna's opinion

research

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