Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 2
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions
If art lacks a clear definition, what criteria are used to determine what a work of art is? Please look at several works on any museum website to discuss what constitutes “art.” Some major museums include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, or National Gallery of Art, or consider finding a local museum. The permanent collection is normally under the Collections link, but feel free to explore the entire website for your selection.

For the initial post, address the following:

• What approaches should we take in responding to a work of art?
• Select an example of art that fits your definition of art and provide an example of non-art (either from the site or in the world around you).
• Determine how line, color, texture, and/or composition are part of your definition

Solution:

The google definition of art is that it is an application or expression of human imagination and creative skill, depicted in a visual form, producing works that attract appreciation for their emotional power and beauty. We respond to art by considering its elements. These include texture, line, form, color, space, shape, and value (Shanes, 2019). All these elements work together to influence our experience of the given art. They also offer an ideal way to compare and contrast how varying artists depict their art.

I found the second part of the discussion to be quite interesting. indeed, it is imperative to understand the distinction between art and non-art. In an article, Oatley (2008) defined art as a visual creative work whose objective is to provide the viewers with material to create their own…Please click the icon below to purchase full answer at only $5