[Solution] HUMN303N-Week 1 Discussion 2: What Is a Work of Art?

Course  

HUMN303N – Introduction to Humanities

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 2
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions
If art lacks a clear definition, what criteria are used to determine what a work of art is? Please look at several works on any museum website to discuss what constitutes “art.” Some major museums include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, or National Gallery of Art, or consider finding a local museum. The permanent collection is normally under the Collections link, but feel free to explore the entire website for your selection.

For the initial post, address the following:

  • What approaches should we take in responding to a work of art?
  • Select an example of art that fits your definition of art and provide an example of non-art (either from the site or in the world around you).
  • Determine how line, color, texture, and/or composition are part of your definition.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

SOLUTION  

Hi Professor and Classmates,

What approaches should we take in responding to a work of art?
I think that art is something very personal. Each person perceives a different message from each work of art, and the piece of art reveals our personality without realizing it. Art can become a social object whose relevance and value depend on its audience’s acceptance (Kreuzbauer, 2017).  For this reason, we must have an open mind to what is called art. Art helps us stimulate the senses, and we can even use art therapeutically to help our patients heal.

Select an example of art that fits your definition of art and provide an example of non-art (either from the site or in the world around you).
Art has a vast spectrum. For me, art is a whole, and it can be present in the most harmonious things and the chaotic ones. For me, no art could be an object that does not transmit anything to the viewer, but even empty spaces….please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5