The first video on
Philosophy of the arts explained legendary artist and how each artist
interpreted their art. This video also explained the concept art being a form
of beauty. It showed that how art is viewed differently and has a different
affect on people. During 15th century art was important. Art was not
only used as a form of feeling, it was used as a form of getting people as a
form of governing people by getting people to live in fear, harmony, and order.
In the second video Ramachandran shows how people identify things through
visual perception and stimulation of the brain. They also gave their intuitions
of neurobiology, aesthetics, and human experience. Jean-Pierre Change shares
his thoughts on human evolution’s connection to art, by analyzing the brain.
Plato’s theory of beauty
is the most important theory on aesthetics in my perspective. During this time
in history, which was the 4th century BC, Plato spread the idea of beauty
through art. He believed that everyone interpreted things differently; however,
beauty exists in everything. Plato believed that beauty is what attracts that
person to a place or another person. His idea was a betrayal against the idea
of art its what you make of it. This idea is still relevant today because a lot
people try to find beauty in art.
Changeux and Ramachandran
have different scientific views of aesthetics and art. Changeux believes that art
is based on emotion. He believes that the emotion behind the piece is what
brings attraction to it. His brain diagrams and explanations to his theory were very
descriptive. Ramachandran believes art
is a genuine feeling and meaning. Art is when it has a meaning and
artistic appeal of creation behind a particular art piece. Ramachandran's 8
Laws of Aesthetics explained concepts such as the symmetry, contrast, as well
as groupings in species, societies or across time. The most interesting fact
from Changeux was
his slide on the brain imaging of surprise and the most
interesting fact from Ramachandran was his concept of visual art and how
signals are sent back and forth through the brain.
From the videos and
chapter it is clear that there is no exact definition of art. Art is an
interpretation and because everyone perceives things differently Art has many definitions
and interpretations. Some people believe art is a feeling, some believe art is
beauty, and other people disagree with both. This is a prime example of how art
and its meaning changes from each person interpretation.
My opinion on the films
and how they add to the readings in the book are that art has unlimited
meanings and interpretations. From looking at all the interpretations and
theories from the video it is evident that there is a wide range of perceptions
of art in the world. What amazes me is people know that everyone perceives art
differently but still try to create theories and laws for a subject so broad.
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