Monday, June 11, 2018

Art blog 1

What is the history of ideas?

The history of ideas is a field of research about expression, preservation, and change of human ideas over time. 

History of Ideas - ART:
Art started long ago as long as the medieval time. Back then, art was used as a form of advertisement to spread religious ideas. Image result for art of christianity this image shows a picture of Jesus helping a woman. This helps people know about Jesus as kind and caring. Then after that, art was brought into politics, used as propaganda toward certain government. Image result for art as propaganda of politicsThis picture is an example of an artwork that is used for political means. Then came a guy named Théophile Gautier who argues that art shouldn't be use for religious or political means, but instead, should be used as art. "Art must free itself from the poisonous agendas of religions and governments." which he stated in French as 
"L'art pour L'art" which means art for art's sake

What is Art?

Art is how human express ideas or creativity. In visual form such as painting or sculptures.In performing forms such as acting or singing.

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