Introduction to Humanities
In the olden times, the humanities were used to refer to that which concerned people after drawing from what was of concern to God. Arts, philosophy, and mathematics, stand as the dynamics that deal with humans while divinity, religion and theology deal with God. Despite the disparity, most individuals believe that humanities come from God.
Humanities hence define a vast area of analysis and human activity mainly involved with values and not entirely inclined to methods of science or objectivity. It means that personal feelings and opinions that represent facts do not have any influence. In addition, humanities do not base relevance on scientific principles and methods.
Humanities, therefore, is defined as a philosophy through the general fundamental study of reality, existence and knowledge; creativity through artistic work production by employing imagination; and analysis through careful assessment of elements. Sciences and humanities have disparities portrayed in animal testing, animal and human cloning, and foods that are genetically modified. Science seeks to answer the usefulness of the said things to humans while humanities try to capture the effects to humans and animals by ethics, philosophy, and values.
Sensitivity gets applied to achieve the aspect of perception and emphases involving value where objective standards cannot measure. Humanities and Sciences blend on the levels of utility and beauty, for instance; photography, landscaping, cave paintings, and architecture. Humanities are deeply ingrained in value, artistic subject matter and relevance. The human life is enriched with sound quality where creative engagement causes relevant value.
Humanities get defended by one’s taste and preference for individuals who have made infinite decisions. Failure to understand art is because of being naïve about the significance of humanities.
A Work of Art
A work of art seemingly does not have one complete and conclusively satisfying definition. It reiterates the definition of humanities because of the implications of art and labor both which are man-made. Also, some objects get figuratively explained as works of art yet have not been made by man but have naturally occurred.
The learning process of identifying of art falls under some elements that define art perceptually, by form, conceptually, by participation, by subject matter, and by content. The audience gets a direct contact encounter brought by the works of art that show an artist’s creative concept. Conception refers to what a person thinks they know or know.
Design defines what is observable such as automatic recognition of a church or school building because of the general idea how it all looks. Perception works to fill the gaps left after conception has occurred because it will depend on the memory of the previously observed scene. The artistic form defines perceived parts such as shape, texture and color that are all combined to achieve the best possible effect (Susan 3).
Perceptible unity gets implied by the artistic form of something being defined. It creates a separation line between objects that are and those that are not artistic works. Art intends to spark internal or external participation from the audience for full understand and for people to know it.
Artistic work content falls as either concrete for present images or abstract for perceived ideas. The subject matter explains the interpretations of the content. It assists in the identification of a work of art which relates to an experience aspect that contains human interest.
Plan
The program concerning criticism of the work of art will look at several angles of the art in focus at any one moment. For ethical responsibility in criticizing art, these factors will get explored at large: The art detail, context art establishment, art achievement clarification and understanding the environmental message of art.
Participation in artwork criticism will require objectivity in awareness creation when delivering facts or the perception of a matter (Susan 5). For practical achievement of artwork criticism, involvement will be required to understand better the art before aligning judgments. By doing this, the critics will enable other participants to understand the importance of objective perception in participation. Several aspects of criticism will get employed as follows.
The contents of the work of art will require sharp details in the establishment of its context and achievement clarification. The objectivity of the work of art will be a necessary tool in objective criticism.
Works Cited
Buck-Morss, Susan. Aesthetics and Anesthetics: Walter Benjamin’s Artwork Essay Reconsidered, “ October 62” (Fall 1992): 3- 41
