The Apprehension of Art 2.1 Definition of “Art” What does the term “Art” mean? What makes Art and who makes Art? Those question are highly depending on time, culture and place and never are to define universally. For each generation and place, the term “Art” includes different attributes and has to be analyzed from other perspectives. Nevertheless, some features are applying for all artworks in every generation and at any place. Art is medium of Artists to communicate. Communication cannot be eliminated from an artwork. “One cannot not communicate” said Paul Watzlawick and the phrase is also applicable for art: Storytelling, expression of emotions, attitudes or transferring facts are goal of images, symbols or sculptures is accessible in all human creations. While we can discuss the extent of how efficient this communication functions from artist to artist, alone the attempt to communicate through alternative ways than through the use spoken
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