music, performance, literature, etc.; expressive culture; manifestation of
human creativity; evokes an appreciation for a creative expression; something
that we contemplate in the moment – often associated with religion;
All societies have not had museums, but all have had somewhere that they display art.
Aesthetics – term to refer to the appreciation of the qualities of art
How we count things as Art:
There is no boundary between what is art and what is not art – something that speaks to you
and creates aesthetic appreciation when you look at each other
Has to be the product of human creativity
EX: something that happens in nature randomly is not art, but a picture of it is because that is a
product of human creativity.
Aesthetics – term to refer to the appreciation of the qualities of art
Varies from culture to culture because we view things so differently
Who is Considered an Artist:
In the west, there is a heavier focus on the individual. Other societies place more emphasis on


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