1. What makes something a work of art? What kinds of things would you say could never be an artwork? What characteristics must it have for you to consider it art?
- Creative, never been done before, conveys mood.
- I think everything can be art.
- Alter something in way and make it your own. Something completely new.
2.Why think about art? Why not just experience it?
- Thinking about art makes you a better artist.
- You don't have to experience it to create it. Not everything in life happens to you.
3. Are art and beauty essentially related? Does art have to be beautiful? What are the definitions of beautiful and ugly?
- I think so, all art is beautiful even ugly things are created in a pretty way.
- No, art does not have to be beautiful.
- Beautiful: having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind.
- Ugly: very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
4. Why aren't natural objects works of art? Or are they?
- Natural objects can be a work of art because of their unique up-make.
5. What makes art good? Why will people sometimes agree about what is good art or not good art? Why do we call some works of art masterpieces?
- Good composition, and well done in the style of art your conveying.
- Matter of opinion is why we may disagree on what's good art and what's not.
- We call some works of art a masterpiece because it's an example of a skill or excellence.
6. Do standards for good art stay the same in all cultures or groups?
- No, different cultures will find different things good art compared to others, and same goes for groups.
- No, I don't think it does. There are so many different cultures that have different beliefs and so they will also have different views of what makes art "good".
7. Does art mean the same thing in every culture? In every group? Can we understand the meanings of artworks made in cultures other than your own?
- No art doesn't mean the same thing in every culture or every group because everyone is different.
- Yes, i think that you could understand. You may want to know a little about the culture though.
8. Who determines the meaning of an art work, artist or the viewer?
- I think both. The artist of course had a reason for creating it so therefore it's meaningful to them. As for the viewer when they look at a work of art it generates a different feeling and meaning based on their experiences, beliefs and so on.
9. What does it mean to evaluate or judge an artwork? Are some people's judgments more important than others?
- To judge art or evaluate a piece of art is to look at it and see what makes it strong and what needs work.
- I think unless your trying to impress someone one persons opinion shouldn't mean more than another person. It should come down to how the artist feels about it.
10. Where do people obtain their beliefs about art?
- Their beliefs about art comes from who they are.
