Understanding of art
If someone asks what that art is? Certainly the answer will vary greatly.
for that let's learn so much about what art is actually :)
In Sanskrit, the word art is called "cilpa." As an adjective, cilpa means color, and the word is suentu cilpa means fitted with beautiful shapes or beautifully decorated. As a noun it means coloring, which then develops into all kinds of artistic cultivation. Cilpacastra which is widely mentioned in art history lesson, is a book or guidance for the cilpin, the artisans, including what is now called artists.
In Latin in medieval times, there are terms ars, artes, and artists. Ars is a technique or craftsmanship, namely agility and skill in doing something; as for artes means groups of people who have dexterity or skill; and artistas are members within the groups. Then artist can be likened to cilpa.
Understanding art in the opinion of experts:
-> Aristotle
art is imitation of nature but its nature must be ideal.
-> Plato and Rousseau
art is the result of imitation of nature with all its aspects.
-> Ki Hajar Dewantara
art is all human deeds arising from feelings and beautiful nature, thus moving the soul of human feelings
And Understanding the art of some theories divide the arts in 3 categories, namely:
a. The Mimesis theory conveyed by Ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle, according to this theory, art is an imitation or imitation of nature
b. Modern Art Expression Theory, Art is an expression of emotion or expression of the artist's feelings
c. The Theory of Taste, art is not beauty, but it is one's experience or feeling.
