Professional Documents
Culture Documents
LRA 301
Assignment 1
Submitted by
Instructor
Prof. Howaida El Sebaee
introduction
Art has been closely related to the
history of humanity since ancient
times. Whether in the form of oil
landscapes, marble sculptures or
graffiti, art in all its forms touches
people's lives in one way or another.
Art gives the individual a moral value, regardless of its type and the extent of his mastery of it, as
it gives the individual a sense of the value of what has been achieved, and mastery of all kinds of
arts may contribute to material profit.
Definition of art
Art is a creative work produced by man, and it is one of the types of human cultures, because it
is a way for a person to express what is inside him, and not a way to express his need for the
requirements of life, and although some scholars see art as very important in a person’s life, and
its importance is no less important than the importance of food and drink. , As art is a creative
work produced by a person through the formation of materials and shapes to express his thoughts,
or translate his feelings, or what he sees around him, and in this article, we will learn about the
most important types of art in the world, in addition to knowing the importance that art of all kinds
constitutes in The life of the individual and society as a whole.
Kinds of art
• The performing arts which include dance, theater, opera and music.
• Literary arts such as stories, novels, and others.
• The visual arts which comprise a diverse range, from sculpture to photography to oil paints
and everything as such.
• Calligraphy, collage and collage writing.
• Applied arts, such as interior design, fashion design, jewelry design, decoration, knitting
and embroidery, stained glass making, ceramics, in addition to carpet making, decoration,
and furniture making
The role of art in society
• Enhancing learning capabilities and enhancing creativity.
• Promote and enrich the values of diversity and encourage pluralism.
• Influencing values related to political and social choices that enhance community
cooperation.
• Addressing the differences between cultures through dialogue, influential symbolism, and a
shared experience that the arts offer.
• Defending the principles of freedom of expression and social responsibility and their role in
serving individuals.
• Art encouraged investment and attracted investors.
• Create new job opportunities and increase the workforce.
• Make an important contribution to increasing the GDP.