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Lesson 1

Reading in Visual Arts

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What is Art?
• It is the expression or application of human creative skill and
imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture,
producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or
emotional power.
• It is often considered the process or product of deliberately arranging
elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions.
• It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations and
ways of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture and
paintings. 
What’s include in Art?
• Music
• Dance
• Theater
• Literature
• Visual
Purposes and Functions of Art
• Communication
• Day to Day Living
• Spiritual
• Personal Expression
• Social and Political Purposes
• Visual Delight
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Purposes and Functions of Art
Social and Political Purposes
Purposes and Functions of Art

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