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'''Art''' is a broad subdivision of culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. In modern usage, it is a term broader than "art", which usually means the visual arts (comprising both [[fine art]], [[decorative art]], and [[crafts]]). The arts encompasses [[visual arts]], [[performing arts]], [[language arts]], and [[culinary arts]]. Many artistic disciplines involve aspects of the various arts, so the definitions of these terms overlap to some degree.  

'''Art''' is a broad subdivision of culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. In modern usage, it is a term broader than "art", which usually means the visual arts (comprising both [[fine art]], [[decorative art]], and [[crafts]]). The arts encompasses [[visual arts]], [[performing arts]], [[language arts]], and [[culinary arts]]. Many artistic disciplines involve aspects of the various arts, so the definitions of these terms overlap to some degree.  

The great traditions in art have a foundation in the art of one of six ancient civilizations:

The great traditions in art have a foundation in the art of one of six ancient civilizations:

In Byzantine and Gothic art of the Middle Ages, the dominance of the church insisted on the expression of biblical and not material truths.

In Byzantine and Gothic art of the Middle Ages, the dominance of the church insisted on the expression of biblical and not material truths.

 

Eastern art has generally worked in a style akin to Western medieval art, namely a concentration on surface patterning and local colour (meaning the plain colour of an object, such as basic red for a red robe, rather than the modulations of that colour brought about by light, shade and reflection). A characteristic of this style is that the local colour is often defined by an outline (a contemporary equivalent is the cartoon). This is evident in, for example, the art of India, Tibet and Japan.

Eastern art has generally worked in a style akin to Western medieval art, namely a concentration on surface patterning and local colour (meaning the plain colour of an object, such as basic red for a red robe, rather than the modulations of that colour brought about by light, shade and reflection). A characteristic of this style is that the local colour is often defined by an outline (a contemporary equivalent is the cartoon). This is evident in, for example, the art of India, Tibet and Japan.

Newspapers such as the New York Times and The Times of London typically include a section on the arts.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arts]

Newspapers such as the New York Times and The Times of London typically include a section on the arts.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arts]

 

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: The Arts]]

[[Category: The Arts]]