Why Do We Study Art? We study art because by doing so we learn about our own creative expressions and those of the past. The arts bridge the gap between past and present, and may even be the primary means of exploring a culture that never developed written documents. For example, the prehistoric cave paintings dating as far back as 30,000 B.C. reveal the importance for early societies of hunting. Their wish to reproduce and ensure the survival of the species is expressed in faceless prehistoric female figurines whose breasts and pelvis are disproportionately large. Prehis- toric structures, whether oriented toward earth or sky, provide insights into the kinds of gods people worshiped. Without such objects, which have fortunately been pre- served, we would know far less about ancient cultures than we now do. We would also know less about ourselves, for art is a window on human thought and emotion.
Activity:
1- Read the text and answer this questions:
1- Where we find the earliest records of art?
2- What are the three great arts of the West?
3- Why the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids?
4- What was declared "the bird"?
2- No moore than 90 words describe your opinion about the art
Activity:
1- Read the text and answer this questions:
1- Where we find the earliest records of art?
2- What are the three great arts of the West?
3- Why the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids?
4- What was declared "the bird"?
2- No moore than 90 words describe your opinion about the art
In my opinion, we study art to enhance our creativity through expressing what we feel and see. This is achieved by thinking large and using what we have experienced as a form of demonstration. Art bridges the gap between past and present and may even be a primary means of exploring a culture that has not developed in written documents.
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