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    The document discusses the connections between humanities and art. It provides a brief history of humanities, from its focus on theology and philosophy in the Medieval period to emphasizing modern literature, fine arts, and music today. The document defines humanities as the study of human culture and the human condition. It defines art as any human activity that expresses aesthetic ideas through skill and imagination to create objects, environments, and experiences to share with others. The document asks how humanities and art are connected and why art is important. It concludes that art is important because it connects us to the past, helps us gain insight into the human condition, and teaches us to construct meaning and articulate thought.

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    The document discusses the connections between humanities and art. It provides a brief history of humanities, from its focus on theology and philosophy in the Medieval period to emphasizing modern literature, fine arts, and music today. The document defines humanities as the study of human culture and the human condition. It defines art as any human activity that expresses aesthetic ideas through skill and imagination to create objects, environments, and experiences to share with others. The document asks how humanities and art are connected and why art is important. It concludes that art is important because it connects us to the past, helps us gain insight into the human condition, and teaches us to construct meaning and articulate thought.

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    HUM 031 ART APPRE

    LESSON 1
    HUMANITIES AND ART

    HUMANITIES
    “HUMANUS”
    human, refined, cultured
    ★ philosophy, ethics, jurisprudence, language, linguistics
    and literary studies, art and art history
    ★ study of human culture and the human condition
    ★ thoughts, beliefs, values and feelings of man

    Short history:
    Medieval humanities – 12th and 13th century
    Centered on theology and philosophy
    Interest was in the concept of eternal
    Renaissance humanities – 14th – 18th century
    Focused on the intrinsic value of man’s life on earth
    Disciplines that would make man’s life richer and more
    meaningful
    (languages and literature, fine arts, music, philosophy)
    19th Century
    Science ruled humanities took a back stage
    Today, humanities include/emphasize modern literature,
    critical and historical study of fine arts and music with an
    emphasis on serving man as an individual rather than as a
    social being

    Last judgment of Hunefer, from his tomb at Thebes, Egypt,


    19th Dynasty, ca. 1300–1290 bce. Painted papyrus scroll, 1′ 6″
    high. British Museum, London.

    The Book of the Dead contained spells and prayers. This


    scroll depicts the weighing of Hunefer’s heart against Maat’s
    feather before the deceased can be presented to Osiris, god
    of the Underworld.

    So what is the connection between humanities and art?

    ART
    “ARS” - ability / skill
    Any human activity that expresses aesthetic ideas by the
    use of skill and imagination in the creation of objects,
    environments and experiences which can be shared with
    others to help create an aesthetic experience for the viewer.

    “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For


    knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand,
    while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there
    ever will be to know and understand.” - Albert Einstein

    Why do we need to study art?


    What value does it have for you?
    Why do I need to know about artworks in my chosen
    field/profession?
    Why is it important?

    Art is important because of these three things:


    ★ Art connects us to the past.
    ★ Art helps us gain insight into the human condition.
    ★ Art teaches us to construct meaning and articulate
    thought.

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