“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.”
Edward Hopper
Art is a diverse range of
human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or
imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty,
emotional power, or conceptual ideas. There is no generally
agreed definition of what constitutes art, and its interpretation has
varied greatly throughout history and across cultures. In the Western
tradition, the three classical branches of visual art are painting,
sculpture, and architecture.Theatre, dance, and other performing arts,
as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive
media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. Until the
17th century, art referred to any skill or mastery and was not
differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th
century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts
are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such
as the decorative or applied arts.