Art

Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction, by Cynthia Freeland explores the world's view on art. Britannica dictionary defines art as "the use of skill and imagination in the creation of objects, environments, or experiments that can be shared with others." Art can describe several things: a study of creative skill, a process of using the creative skill, a product of the creative skill. Artworks can be purposeful, like a 14th English bottle. Artistic works may serve practical functions, in addition to their decorative value. Art tends to facilitate intuitive rather than rational understanding, and usually consciously created with this intention. I think that art is something that stimulates an individuals thoughts, emotions, beliefs, or ideas through the senses.